Section 81068.1 - Admission Procedure(a) The licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement admission procedures which shall meet the requirements specified in this section.(b) No client shall be admitted prior to a determination of the facility's ability to meet the needs of the client, which shall include an appraisal of his/her individual service needs as specified in section 81068.2.(c) Prior to admitting a client for treatment, the program director or an experienced staff person who has received training in developing a needs and services plan shall: (1) Interview the prospective client, and his/her authorized representative, if any. (A) The interview shall provide the prospective client with information about the facility, including the information contained in the Admission Agreement and any additional policies and procedures, house rules, and activities.(2) Obtain and review documents as specified in sections 81068.2(b)(1) and (2). (A) This information may not be readily available for clients accepted in a short-term residential crisis program. If this information is not available at the time of admission, this fact must be documented in the client's file. This information must be obtained within three days of admission to the program.(d) The facility shall obtain the medical assessment, performed as specified in section 81069.(e) If terms of admission are mutually agreeable, the facility shall obtain the signature of the client, or his/her authorized representative, if any, on the Admission Agreement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81068.1
1. New section filed 1-7-91; operative 2-2-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 12).
2. Change without regulatory amending subsections (c)(2) and (d) and amending NOTE filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9-7-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 5670 and 5671,Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 1501, 1502(a)(7), 1507 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 1-7-91; operative 2-2-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 12).
a1 The reorganization of Chapter 2 is printed as a repealer and adoption for clarity.
2. Change without regulatory amending subsections (c)(2) and (d) and amending Note filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9/7/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).