Section 81092.10 - Gastrostomy Feeding, Hydration, and Care(a) A licensee may admit or retain a client who requires gastrostomy care, feeding, and/or hydration if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The licensee is in compliance with Section 81092.1.(2) The physician has documented that the gastrostomy is completely healed.(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to provide all routine feeding, hydration and care for his/her gastrostomy in accordance with the physician's instructions.(4) The licensee ensures that gastrostomy feeding, hydration, medication administration through the gastrostomy, and stoma cleaning are provided by a licensed professional when the client is unable to provide his/her own feeding, hydration and care. (A) The licensed professional may delegate the following tasks to facility staff who receive training from a licensed professional as specified in Sections 81092.1(k) through (k)(2): 1. Gastrostomy feeding, hydration, and stoma cleaning.2. For routine medications, trained staff may add medication through the gastrostomy per physician's or nurse practitioner's orders.3. For PRN medications, trained staff may add medications through the gastrostomy in accordance with Sections 81075(b) through (e).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81092.10
1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) 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 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-7-2017; operative 9/7/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 36).