Section 1569.884 Of Article 9. Admission Agreements From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 9.
1569.884
. The admission agreement shall include all of the
following:
(a) A comprehensive description of any items and services provided
under a single fee, such as a monthly fee for room, board, and other
items and services.
(b) A comprehensive description of, and the fee schedule for, all
items and services not included in a single fee. In addition, the
agreement shall indicate that the resident shall receive a monthly
statement itemizing all separate charges incurred by the resident.
(c) A facility may assess a separate charge for an item or service
only if that separate charge is authorized by the admission
agreement. If additional services are available through the facility
to be purchased by the resident that were not available at the time
the admission agreement was signed, a list of these services and
charges shall be provided to the resident or the resident's
representative. A statement acknowledging the acceptance or refusal
to purchase the additional services shall be signed and dated by the
resident or the resident's representative and attached to the
admission agreement.
(d) An explanation of the use of third-party services within the
facility that are related to the resident's service plan, including,
but not limited to, ancillary, health, and medical services, how they
may be arranged, accessed, and monitored, any restrictions on
third-party services, and who is financially responsible for the
third-party services.
(e) A comprehensive description of billing and payment policies
and procedures.
(f) The conditions under which rates may be increased pursuant to
Section 1569.655.
(g) The facility's policy concerning family visits and other
communication with residents, pursuant to Section 1569.313.
(h) The facility's policy concerning refunds, including the
conditions under which a refund for advanced monthly fees will be
returned in the event of a resident's death, pursuant to Section
1569.652.
(i) Conditions under which the agreement may be terminated.
(j) An explanation of the facility's responsibility to prepare a
relocation evaluation, for each resident and a closure plan and to
provide notice in the case of an eviction pursuant to Section
1569.682.