Section 1743 Of Chapter 8.3. Private Duty Nursing Agencies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 8.3.
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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) There is currently a crisis in accessing home health care.
(2) Approximately 300 home health agencies have closed in the past
two years.
(3) The reduction in the number of home health agencies has made
it difficult for many children and adults needing skilled nursing
services provided on a shift basis under home- and community-based
waivers to receive the services they need, and also jeopardizes the
ability of people with disabilities and others from remaining in
home- and community-based settings.
(4) Home health agencies have historically been designed as a
model of care for elderly Medicare beneficiaries, but this model is
not well-suited for the kind of care required by adults and children
with disabilities.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter
to ensure adequate access to home- and community-based skilled
nursing services provided on a shift basis for people who need these
services, including people with disabilities.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature, in adopting a new
licensure category for private duty nursing agencies, to provide
appropriate nursing care while upholding the same strong consumer
protections applicable to home health agencies under Title 22 of the
California Code of Regulations.