Section 1753 Of Article 3. Enforcement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 8.5. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The state department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in
accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1
of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, reasonable rules
and regulations as may be necessary or proper to carry out the
purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the state
department to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred
upon it by this chapter. The state department shall adopt any
regulation needed to commence the licensing of hospices pursuant to
this chapter on or before June 30, 1992. The department shall consult
with licensed hospices, small and rural hospices, and volunteer
hospice providers in developing regulations pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The state department shall adopt rules and regulations
regarding the purchase, storage, furnishing, and transportation of
legend devices for a patient of a hospice. As used in this
subdivision, "legend devices" means any device that bears the label
"Caution: federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a ____" or words of similar meaning.