Section 1599.78 Of Chapter 3.93. Admission Contracts For Long-term Health Care Facilities From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.93.
1599.78
. All contracts of admission shall state that except in an
emergency, no resident may be involuntarily transferred within or
discharged from a long-term health care facility unless he or she is
given reasonable notice in writing and transfer or discharge planning
as required by law. The written notice shall state the reason for
the transfer or discharge. The facility shall immediately notify the
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in every case of
involuntary discharge as specified in Section 1439.7.