Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87628 - Diabetes

(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to perform his/her own glucose testing with blood or urine specimens, and is able to administer his/her own medication including medication administered orally or through injection, or has it administered by an appropriately skilled professional.

(b) In addition to Section 87611, General Requirements for Allowable Health Conditions, the licensee shall be responsible for the following:

(1) Assisting residents with self-administered medication as specified in Section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services.

(2) Ensuring that sufficient amounts of medicines, testing equipment, syringes, needles and other supplies are maintained and stored in the facility as specified in Section 87465(c).

(3) Ensuring that syringes and needles are disposed of as specified in Section 87303(f)(2).

(4) Providing modified diets as prescribed by a resident's physician as specified in Section 87555(b)(7).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87628

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 87710 to new section 87628, including amendment of subsections (b)-(b)(4), filed 3-5-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1569.30, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1569.2 and 1569.312, Health and Safety Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 87710 to new section 87628, including amendment of subsections (b)-(b)(4), filed 3-5-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 10).