Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 77135 - Patients with Reportable Communicable Disease, Physical Illness or Physical Injury

(a) Reportable communicable diseases:

(1) Persons with a communicable disease that is required to be reported by Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 2500, shall not be admitted to the facility.

(2) A patient who after admission is diagnosed as having a reportable communicable disease or being a carrier shall be promptly transferred to a facility capable of accommodating such patients.

(b) Non-reportable disease or injury:

(1) Psychiatric health facilities shall arrange alternative treatment settings for patients with injuries or diseases that require inpatient medical care. When a patient's particular injury or disease would ordinarily be treated on an outpatient basis absent the mental disorder, the facility may admit the patient only if the facility has appropriate policies, procedures and resources to ensure the safety of other patients and staff.

(2) A patient, who after admission is diagnosed as having a disease or injury, may be treated in the facility if the patient's particular injury or disease would ordinarily be treated on an outpatient basis. The facility may treat the patient for the injury or disease only if the facility has appropriate policies, procedures and resources to ensure the safety of other patients and staff.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 77135

1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 5-7-99; operative 6-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1275.1, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 5-7-99; operative 6-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19).