Section 1569.159 Of Article 2. Licensing From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.
1569.159
. The State Department of Social Services shall provide to
residential care facilities for the elderly a form, which the
residential care facility for the elderly shall attach to each
resident admission agreement, notifying the resident that he or she
is entitled to obtain services and equipment from the telephone
company. The form shall include the following information:
"Any hearing or speech impaired, or otherwise disabled resident of
any residential care facility for the elderly is entitled to
equipment and service by the telephone company, pursuant to Section
2881 of the Public Utilities Code, to improve the quality of their
telecommunications. Any resident who has a declaration from a
licensed professional, or a state or federal agency pursuant to
Section 2881 of the Public Utilities Code, that he or she is hearing
or speech impaired, or otherwise disabled should contact the local
telephone company and ask for assistance in obtaining this equipment
and service."
This section shall not be construed to require, in any way, the
licensee to provide a separate telephone line for any resident.