California
§ 51482. Unwarranted Inpatient Discharge.
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Provisions
Citable source units
22 CCR 51482Discharge PlanningPatient Rights
Unwarranted Inpatient Discharge.
The provision prohibits a provider from ordering or causing discharge of a Medi-Cal inpatient without a valid medical-social reason warranting discharge.
Group
Clinical Services
Category
Discharge Planning
Domain
Patient Rights
Topics
Inpatient discharge, Medical Social discharge reason, Medi Cal inpatient protections