Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 857

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 857 - Reports of Violations

Any alleged or suspected violation of the rights of patients as set out in this article shall be reported to the county patients' rights advocate, or for state hospital patients, to the state hospital patients' rights advocate, who shall report all complaints to the Director of the State Department of Mental Health. The Director shall take appropriate action which, depending on the nature of the complaint, could include:

(a) Referral for disciplinary action to the facility governing body for review and monitoring,

(b) Referral to the Board of Medical Quality Assurance regarding a review of the individual practitioner's license,

(c) Referral for review of the facility license,

(d) Compelling negotiations to ensure compliance with these regulations, withholding part or all of state mental health funds, or taking appropriate court action.

The remedies provided by these regulations shall not preclude any other remedies which the individual patient may have under the law.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 857

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-26-82 (Register 82, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5325 and 5326.95, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5325, 5325.1, 5326.9 and 5655, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 10-26-82 (Register 82, No. 44).