Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80094.5 - Client's Request for Review of a Health Condition Relocation Order by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)

(a) A client or the client's authorized representative, if any, may request a review of the Department's health condition relocation order by the IDT.

(b) The client or the client's authorized representative, if any, has 10 working days from receipt of the relocation order to submit to the licensee a written, signed, and dated request for a review and determination by the IDT.

(1) For purposes of this section, a working day is any day except Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday.

(c) The licensee shall mail or deliver such a request to the Department within two (2) working days of receipt.

(1) Failure or refusal to do so may subject the licensee to civil penalties, as provided in Section 80054.

(d) Within five (5) working days of receipt by the Department of the request for review, the Department will give written notification to the licensee, client and the client's authorized representative, if any, acknowledging receipt of the client's request for review of the relocation order.

(e) Within twenty (20) working days from the date of the client's review request, the licensee shall submit to the Department the documentation specified in this section to complete the client's review request.

(1) If the information is not received within twenty (20) days, the request for review shall be considered withdrawn, the licensee shall be notified, and the relocation plan will be implemented.

(f) The licensee shall cooperate with the client and the client's authorized representative, if any, in gathering the documentation to complete the client's review request.

(g) The documentation to complete the client's review request shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The reason(s) for disagreeing that the client has the health condition identified in the relocation order and why the client believes he/she may legally continue to remain in a CCF.

(2) Current health and functional capabilities assessments, as specified in Sections 80069 and 80069.2.

(A) For purposes of this section, "current" means a medical assessment completed on or after the date of the relocation order.

(3) A written statement from any placement agency currently involved with the client addressing the relocation order.

(h) The Department will inform the licensee, client and the client's authorized representative, if any, in writing, of the IDTs determination and the reason for that determination not more than 30 days after the Department's receipt of the information required in this section.

(i) A client does not have a right to a review under this section in any of the following circumstances:

(1) A health condition relocation order has been issued under Section 80078(b)(6).

(2) A client has been evicted under Section 80068.5.

(3) A temporary suspension order has been issued under Section 80042.

(j) This section does not entitle the client to a right to a state hearing or any other administrative review beyond that set forth in this section.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80094.5

1. New section filed 9-1-98; operative 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1507, 1530 and 1556, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 9-1-98; operative 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).