Section 1416.68 Of Article 5. Enforcement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.35. >> Article 5.
1416.68
. (a) It is the responsibility of the nursing home
administrator as the managing officer of the facility to plan,
organize, direct, and control the day-to-day functions of a facility
and to maintain the facility's compliance with applicable laws,
rules, and regulations.
(b) The administrator shall be vested with adequate authority to
comply with the laws, rules, and regulations relating to the
management of the facility.
(c) No licensee shall be cited for any violation caused by any
person licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and
Professions Code) if the person is independent of, and not connected
with, the facility and the licensee shows that he or she has
exercised reasonable care and diligence in notifying these persons of
their duties to the patients in the nursing facility.
(d) The delegation of any authority by a licensee shall not
diminish the responsibilities of that licensee.