Section 1569.156 Of Article 2. Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.
1569.156
. (a) A residential care facility for the elderly shall do
all of the following:
(1) Not condition the provision of care or otherwise discriminate
based on whether or not an individual has executed an advance
directive, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
(2) Provide education to staff on issues concerning advance
directives.
(3) Provide written information, upon admission, about the right
to make decisions concerning medical care, including the right to
accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and the right, under
state law, to formulate advance directives.
(4) Provide written information about policies of the facility
regarding the implementation of the rights described in paragraph
(3).
(b) For purposes of this section, "advance directive" means an
"advance health care directive," as defined in Section 4605 of the
Probate Code, or some other form of instruction recognized under
state law specifically addressing the provision of health care.