Section 81092.6 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter/Catheter Procedure(a) A licensee may admit or retain a client who requires an indwelling catheter if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The client is physically and mentally capable of caring for all aspects of the condition except insertion, removal and irrigation.(A) Irrigation shall only be performed by a licensed professional in accordance with the physician's orders.(B) Insertion and removal shall only be performed by a licensed professional.(2) The licensee is in compliance with Section 81092.1.(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to care for his/her catheter in accordance with the physician's instructions.(4) The licensee ensures that either catheter care is provided by a licensed professional when the client is unable to provide self-care, or the catheter bag and tubing are changed and bags are emptied by facility staff who receive training from the licensed professional as specified in Sections 81092.1(k) through (k)(2).(5) The licensee ensures that insertion, removal and irrigation of the catheter, or any other required catheter care other than that specified in Section 81092.6(a)(4) are performed by a licensed professional.(6) The licensee ensures that waste materials are disposed of as specified in Section 81088(f)(2).(7) The licensee ensures privacy when care is provided.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81092.6
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).