Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80092.11 - Tracheostomies

(a) A licensee of an adult CCF may accept or retain a client who has a tracheostomy if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The licensee is in compliance with Section 80092.1.

(2) Either the client is mentally and physically capable of providing all routine care for his/her tracheostomy and the physician has documented that the tracheostomy opening (stoma) is completely healed, or assistance in the care of the tracheostomy is provided by a licensed professional.

(A) The licensed professional may delegate routine care for the tracheostomy to facility staff who receive supervision and training from the licensed professional as specified in Sections 80092.1(k) through (k)(2).

1. Suctioning shall not be delegated to facility staff.

(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to provide all routine care for his/her tracheostomy in accordance with the physician's instructions.

(4) The licensee ensures that tracheostomy care is provided by a licensed professional when the client is unable to provide self-care.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80092.11

1. New section filed 1-31-97 as an emergency; operative 2-1-97 (Register 97, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 5-21-97 as an emergency; operative 6-1-97 (Register 97, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 9-29-97 as an emergency; operative 9-29-97 (Register 97, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 1-26-98 as an emergency; operative 1-27-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
6. New section refiled 3-23-98 as an emergency; operative 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including renumbering of former section 80092.11 to section 80092.10 and renumbering and amendment of former section 80092.12 to section 80092.11, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
8. Amendment filed 8-9-2002; operative 9-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 1-31-97 as an emergency; operative 2-1-97 (Register 97, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 5-21-97 as an emergency; operative 6-1-97 (Register 97, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 9-29-97 as an emergency; operative 9-29-97 (Register 97, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 1-26-98 as an emergency; operative 1-27-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
6. New section refiled 3-23-98 as an emergency; operative 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including renumbering of former section 80092.11 to section 80092.10 and renumbering and amendment of former section 80092.12 to section 80092.11, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
8. Amendment filed 8-9-2002; operative 9-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 32).