Section 1538.55 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
1538.55
. (a) The licensee of an Adult Residential Facility for
Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN), licensed pursuant
to Article 9 (commencing with Section 1567.50), shall report to the
department's Community Care Licensing Division, within the department'
s next working day and to the regional center with whom the ARFPSHN
contracts, and the State Department of Developmental Services, within
24 hours upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) The death of any client from any cause.
(2) The use of an automated external defibrillator.
(3) Any injury to any client that requires medical treatment.
(4) Any unusual incident that threatens the physical or emotional
health or safety of any client.
(5) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any client.
(6) Epidemic outbreaks.
(7) Poisonings.
(8) Catastrophes.
(9) Fires or explosions that occur in or on the premises.
(b) The licensee additionally shall submit a written report to the
department's Community Care Licensing Division, the regional center
with whom the ARFPSHN contracts, and the State Department of
Developmental Services within seven days following any event set
forth in subdivision (a), and shall include the following:
(1) Client's name, age, sex, and date of admission.
(2) The date and nature of event.
(3) The attending physician's name, findings, and treatment, if
any.
(4) The disposition of the case.
(c) The department's Community Care Licensing Division shall
notify the State Department of Developmental Services upon its
findings of any deficiencies or of possible actions to exclude,
pursuant to Section 1558, any individual from an ARFPSHN.