Section 1569.5 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 1.
1569.5
. (a) The director shall adopt regulations authorizing
residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined in Section
1569.2, to fill unused capacity on a short-term, time-limited basis
to provide temporary respite care for persons who are frail and
elderly, adults who have functional impairments, or persons with
mental health disorders who need 24-hour supervision and who are
being cared for by a caretaker or caretakers. The regulations shall
address provisions for liability coverage and the level of facility
responsibility for routine medical care and medication management,
and may require screening of persons to determine the level of care
required, a physical history completed by the person's personal
physician, and other alternative admission criteria to protect the
health and safety of persons applying for respite care. The
regulations shall permit these facilities to charge a fee for the
services provided, which shall include, but not be limited to,
supervision, room, leisure activities, and meals.
(b) No facility shall accept persons in need of care beyond the
level of care for which that facility is licensed.