Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76555 - Admission Agreement
(a) Each facility shall have a written
agreement with each client or client's authorized representative. Such an
agreement shall be completed prior to or at the time of admission. It shall be
dated and signed by the licensee or licensee's authorized representative, the
client, if possible, and the client's authorized representative and the
placement agency, if a party to the contract. A new agreement shall be signed
if there is any change in the terms of the original admission agreement. A
signed copy of the admission agreement shall be provided to the client if
appropriate, or the client's authorized representative and the placement
agency, if any. A signed copy of the admission agreement shall be retained in
the client's record. In state hospitals, the signing of the admission form and
acceptance of admission packet shall meet the admission agreement
requirement.
(b) The agreement
shall specify:
(1) Services to be provided by
the facility.
(2) Rate of charge
for service.
(3) When and by whom
payment shall be made.
(4)
Conditions for modification of the agreement, including provisions for at least
30 days' prior written notice of any rate change. For the client whose care is
funded at rates prescribed by government funded programs, the agreement may
specify that the facility's rate may be changed effective on the operative date
of any rate change made in that program.
(5) Conditions under which refunds shall be
made, and the time period within which they shall be received.
(6) That services shall at all times be
provided without discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, marital
status, or registered domestic partner status.
(7) Conditions under which the agreement may
be terminated.
(8) That no client
shall have his or her services summarily terminated by the licensee unless the
client is clearly engaged in behavior which is a threat to property or to the
safety of others in the facility.
(c) Prior to any termination of services to a
client, the client's authorized representative or placement agency, if any,
shall be notified.
(d) A written
report of any summary termination of services to a client shall be sent to the
local licensing office within five days.
(e) No licensee shall enter into any written
or oral agreement with any person which releases the licensee or the licensee's
employees from responsibility for providing the client with safe and healthful
facilities, equipment and accommodations.
Notes
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(8)-(d) filed 1-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 51, Civil Code; Sections 297 and 297.5, Family Code; and Sections 1276, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(8)-(d) filed 1-9-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 2).
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