California
Reporting Requirements.
22 CCR 80061
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22 CCR 80061
22 CCR 80061
ยง 80061. Reporting Requirements.
(a)
Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the licensing agency reports as required by the Department, including, but not limited to, those specified in this section.
(b)
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the facility, of any of the events specified in (1) below, a report shall be made to the licensing agency within the agency's next working day during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (2) below shall be submitted to the licensing agency within seven days following the occurrence of such event.
(1)
Events reported shall include the following:
(A)
Death of any client from any cause.
(B)
In a residential facility, death of any client as a result of injury, abuse, or other than natural causes, regardless of where the death occurred. This includes a death that occurred outside the facility such as at a day program, workshop, job, hospital, en route to or from a hospital, or visiting away from the facility.
1.
The licensee shall obtain a certified copy of the client's death certificate as soon as it is available, maintain it in the client's file, and shall send a copy to the Department as soon as it is obtained.
2.
For Regional Center clients, the licensee shall also send a copy of the death certificate to the Regional Center.
(C)
In an adult CCF or a Group Home for Children with Special Health Care Needs, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
(D)
Any injury to any client which requires medical treatment.
(E)
Any unusual incident or client absence which threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any client.
1.
For community care facilities that serve children, a pregnancy or termination of a pregnancy does not, in and of itself, constitute an unusual incident unless it meets the criteria specified for mandated reporting in Penal Code section 11166 (a).
(F)
Any suspected psychological abuse of any client.
(G)
Any suspected physical abuse of any minor.
1.
For community care facilities that serve children, a pregnancy or termination of a pregnancy does not, in and of itself, constitute physical abuse of a minor unless it meets the criteria specified for mandated reporting in Penal Code section 11166 (a).
(H)
Epidemic outbreaks.
(I)
Poisonings.
(J)
Catastrophes.
(K)
Fires or explosions which occur in or on the premises.
(2)
Information provided shall include the following:
(A)
Client's name, age, sex, and date of admission.
(B)
Date and nature of event.
(C)
Attending physician's name, findings, and treatment, if any.
(D)
Disposition of the case.
(c)
Any known, suspected, or alleged abuse of an elder or dependent adult that was allegedly caused by another resident of the facility with dementia diagnosed by a licensed physician and there was no serious bodily injury, shall be reported to the long-term care ombudsman, and the local law enforcement agency as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15630(b)(1).
(d)
All other instances of known, suspected, or alleged abuse of an elder or dependent adult not covered in subdivision (c), shall be reported to the long-term care ombudsman, the local law enforcement agency, and the corresponding state licensing agency as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15630(b)(1).
(e)
The items below shall be reported to the licensing agency within 10 working days following the occurrence.
(1)
The organizational changes specified in section 80034(a)(2).
(2)
Any change in the licensee's or applicant's mailing address.
(3)
Any change of the chief executive officer of a corporation or association.
(A)
Such notification shall include the new chief executive officer's name and address.
(B)
Fingerprints shall be submitted as specified in section 80019(d).
(4)
Any changes in the plan of operation which affect the services to clients.
(f)
The items specified in (b)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the client's authorized representative, if any.
(g)
The items specified in (b)(1)(E) through (G) above shall also be reported to the local health officer when appropriate pursuant to title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 2500 and 2502.
(h)
The item specified in (b)(1)(H) shall also be reported immediately to the local fire authority. In areas not having organized fire services a report shall be made to the State Fire Marshal within 24 hours.
(i)
Licensees shall send copies of all substantiated complaints to board members of the licensed facility, parents, legal guardians, conservators, client rights advocates or placement agencies, as designated in each client's placement agreement in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 1538.5.
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