Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 85092.7 - Staph or Other Serious, Communicable Infections
(a) A licensee may accept or retain a client
who has a staph or other serious communicable infection if all of the following
conditions are met:
(1) The licensee is in
compliance with Section
80092.1.
(2) The licensee has obtained a statement
from the client's physician that the infection is not a risk to other
clients.
(3) The licensee monitors
the client's ongoing ability to care for their own condition and comply with
the instructions of the licensed professional managing the client's care.
(A) The licensed professional may delegate
certain aspects of the care provided the facility staff responsible for
providing the care receive training from a licensed professional as specified
in Sections
80092.1(k) through
(k)(2) prior to providing
care.
(4) The licensee
ensures that a licensed professional assesses the infection and evaluates the
treatment at intervals set by the physician or a licensed professional
designated by the physician.
(5)
The licensee ensures that prior to providing care, staff are trained in and
follow Infection Control Requirements, as specified in Section
85095.5, and any other procedures
recommended by the licensed professional for protection of the client who has
the infection, other clients, and staff.
(6) The licensee ensures that all aspects of
care performed in the facility by the licensed professional and facility staff
are documented in the client's file.
(b) If the licensed health professional
delegates routine care, the following requirements must be met for the health
conditions specified in subsection
85092.7(a):
(1) The licensee shall obtain written
documentation from the licensed professional outlining the procedures and the
names of the facility staff who have been trained in those
procedures.
(2) The licensee
ensures that the licensed professional reviews staff performance as often as
necessary, but at least annually.
Notes
2. New article 8 (sections 85092.7-85095.5) and section refiled 8-8-2022 as an emergency; operative 8-8-2022 (Register 2022, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-7-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New article 8 (sections 85092.7-85095.5) and section refiled 11-7-2022 as an emergency; operative 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed 3-20-2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.
2. New article 8 (sections 85092.7-85095.5) and section refiled 8-8-2022 as an emergency; operative
3. New article 8 (sections 85092.7-85095.5) and section refiled 11-7-2022 as an emergency; operative
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-7-2022 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2023 and filed
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