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Title 22 - Social SecurityDivision 6 - Licensing of Community Care FacilitiesChapter 1 - General Licensing Requirements
Article 6 - Continuing Requirements
Section 80069 - Client Medical Assessments

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 80069

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 80069 - Client Medical Assessments
(a) Except for licensees of ARFs, prior to or within 30 calendar days following the acceptance of a client, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the client, as specified in Section 80069(c), which enables the licensee to determine his/her ability to provide necessary health related services to the client. The assessment shall be used in developing the Needs and Services Plan.
(1) The assessment shall be performed by a licensed physician or designee, who is also a licensed professional, and the assessment shall not be more than one year old when obtained.
(b) In ARFs, prior to accepting a client into care, the licensee shall obtain and keep on file documentation of the client's medical assessment.
(1) Such assessment shall be performed by a licensed physician, or designee, who is also a licensed professional, and the assessment shall not be more than one year old when obtained.
(c) The medical assessment shall include the following:
(1) The results of an examination for communicable tuberculosis and other contagious/infectious diseases.
(2) Identification of the client's special problems and needs.
(3) Identification of any prescribed medications being taken by the client.
(4) A determination of the client's ambulatory status, as defined by Section 80001(n)(2).
(5) Identification of physical restrictions, including any medically necessary diet restrictions, to determine the client's capacity to participate in the licensee's program.
(d) In addition to Section 80069(c), the medical assessment for clients in ARFs shall include the following:
(1) A physical examination of the person, indicating the physician's primary diagnosis and secondary diagnosis, if any.
(2) Identification of other medical conditions, including those described in Section 80092 which are restricted and Section 80091, which would preclude care of the person by the licensee.
(3) Documentation of prior medical services and history.
(4) Current medical status including, but not limited to, height, weight, and blood pressure.
(5) Identification of the client's needs as a result of any medical information contained in the report.
(e) The licensing agency shall have the authority to require the licensee to obtain a current written medical assessment, if such an assessment is necessary to verify the appropriateness of a client's placement.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 80069

1. Amendment of section and NOTE 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. Amendment of section and NOTE 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. Amendment of section and NOTE 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. Amendment of section and NOTE 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. Amendment of section and NOTE 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 further amendment of subsections (a)-(b)(1) and (c)(4)-(d), transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b) and (d) and amending NOTE filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507, 1530 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of section and Note 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. Amendment of section and Note 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. Amendment of section and Note 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. Amendment of section and Note 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. Amendment of section and Note 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 further amendment of subsections (a)-(b)(1) and (c)(4)-(d), transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b) and (d) and amending Note filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).