Section 51212 - Intermediate Care Facility(a) An intermediate care facility as defined in section 51118 shall: (1) Be licensed by the Department of Health Services as an intermediate care facility unless exempt under state law from licensure. (Facilities which are licensed by the Department of Health services as a hospital or skilled nursing facility may also provide intermediate care services if they meet all the requirements of this section.)(2) Be certified to participate in the Medi-Cal program as a provider of intermediate care services and execute a provider participation agreement with the Department, and be in compliance with the requirements contained in title XIX of the Social Security Act and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The certification notice shall be conspicuously posted in the facility on a public bulletin board in the area open to and usually frequented by patients, physicians, and visitors.(3) Assure that Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the facility are visited by their attending physicians in accordance with section 51334(f) of this chapter.(4) Grant access to Medi-Cal beneficiaries and their records to authorized personnel of the Department.(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these regulations, those sanitaria or skilled nursing facilities operated by, or listed and certified by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, shall be eligible for participation in this program as an intermediate care facility provided they conform with the requirements of the local governmental authorities in the areas in which they are located with regard to housing, fire protection, safety, and sanitation.(c) Facilities shall notify the Medi-Cal consultant's office within 48 hours of all discharges or deaths of Medi-Cal beneficiaries in their facilities.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51212
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-8-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 32).
2. Repealer of subsection (d) filed 3-2-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 9). For prior history, see Register 75, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No. 49).
4. Amendment filed 10-1-90 as an emergency; operative 10-1-90 (Register 90, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-29-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-1-90 order including amendment of subsection (a)(2) transmitted to OAL 1-29-91, filed 2-28-91 (Register 91, No. 13). Note: Authority cited: Sections 14105 and 14110, Welfare and Institutions Code; and section 13, chapter 502, Statutes of 1990. Reference: Sections 14124.5, 14132 and 14132(n), Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-8-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 32).
2. Repealer of subsection (d) filed 3-2-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 9). For prior history, see Register 75, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No. 49).
4. Amendment filed 10-1-90 as an emergency; operative 10-1-90 (Register 90, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-29-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-1-90 order including amendment of subsection (a)(2) transmitted to OAL 1-29-91, filed 2-28-91 (Register 91, No. 13).