Section 1765.165 Of Chapter 9. Mobile Health Care Units From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 9.
1765.165
. (a) For general acute care hospitals, mobile unit
services shall not be utilized as a primary source for a basic
hospital service, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250,
unless in response to a natural disaster or other emergency
situation.
(b) The mobile services provided in a mobile unit operated by a
parent facility shall be licensed to the parent facility, even though
it may be operated pursuant to a contract. When a contract of this
type exists with a licensed parent facility for the provision of
mobile unit services, all of the following shall apply:
(1) Mobile units shall be treated as part of the parent facility
for licensure purposes.
(2) Each parent facility shall document the designated service and
staff that have administrative responsibility for the mobile unit.
(3) The parent facility shall maintain the administrative and
professional responsibility for the mobile unit. All liabilities for
noncompliance regarding the provisions of services in the mobile unit
shall be that of the parent facility.
(4) Procedures and services to be provided in the mobile unit
shall be in accordance with recognized acceptable standards of
practice.
(5) Coordination with the owner of the mobile unit vehicle for
availability of the vehicle at the site for required inspections
shall be the responsibility of the parent facility.