Section 1421.1 Of Chapter 2.4. Quality Of Long-term Health Facilities From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.4.
1421.1
. (a) Within 24 hours of the occurrence of any of the events
specified in subdivision (b), the licensee of a skilled nursing
facility shall notify the department of the occurrence. This
notification may be in written form if it is provided by telephone
facsimile or overnight mail, or by telephone with a written
confirmation within five calendar days. The information provided
pursuant to this subdivision may not be released to the public by the
department unless its release is needed to justify an action taken
by the department or it otherwise becomes a matter of public record.
A violation of this section is a class "B" violation.
(b) All of the following occurrences shall require notification
pursuant to this section:
(1) The licensee of a facility receives notice that a judgment
lien has been levied against the facility or any of the assets of the
facility or the licensee.
(2) A financial institution refuses to honor a check or other
instrument issued by the licensee to its employees for a regular
payroll.
(3) The supplies, including food items and other perishables, on
hand in the facility fall below the minimum specified by any
applicable statute or regulation.
(4) The financial resources of the licensee fall below the amount
needed to operate the facility for a period of at least 45 days based
on the current occupancy of the facility. The determination that
financial resources have fallen below the amount needed to operate
the facility shall be based upon the current number of occupied beds
in the facility multiplied by the current daily Medi-Cal
reimbursement rate multiplied by 45 days.
(5) The licensee fails to make timely payment of any premiums
required to maintain required insurance policies or bonds in effect,
or any tax lien levied by any government agency.