Section 1535 - Consumer guideline brochure(a) On or before January 1, 1986, the state department shall publish a comprehensive consumer guideline brochure to assist persons in the evaluation and selection of a licensed community care facility. The department shall develop the brochure for publication with the advice and assistance of the Advisory Committee on Community Care Facilities, the State Department of Aging, and the State Department of Health Care Services.(b) The consumer guideline brochure shall include, but not be limited to, guidelines highlighting resident health and safety issues to be considered in the selection of a community care facility, locations of the licensing offices of the State Department of Social Services where facility records may be reviewed, types of local organizations which may have additional information on specific facilities, and a list of recommended inquiries to be made in the selection of a community care facility.(c) Upon publication, the consumer guideline brochures shall be distributed to statewide community care facility resident advocacy groups, statewide consumer advocacy groups, state and local ombudsmen, and all licensed community care facilities. The brochure shall be made available on request to all other interested persons.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 1535
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 22 (AB 75),s 16, eff. 6/27/2013, op. 7/1/2013.