California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 8.6 - Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facilities

  • Section 1760.
    In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature to create, within the state department, a program for licensing pediatric day health and...
  • Section 1760.2.
    As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a)  (1) “Pediatric day health and respite care facility” means a facility that provides an organized program...
  • Section 1760.4.
    (a)  The state department shall develop and adopt regulations for the licensure of, and shall license, pediatric day health and respite care facilities. The regulations...
  • Section 1760.5.
    The annual Licensing and Certification Program fee for a pediatric day health and respite care facility, as defined in Section 1760.2, shall be set in...
  • Section 1760.6.
    (a)  A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall provide all of the following services: (1)  Medical. (2)  Nursing. (3)  Pharmacy. (4)  Nutrition. (5)...
  • Section 1760.7.
    A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall provide pharmacy services that satisfy all of the following:(a) (1) Medications shall be supplied to the licensed nursing...
  • Section 1760.8.
    (a)  A pediatric day health and respite care facility may establish admission criteria based upon the compatibility of the developmental needs of the persons served...
  • Section 1760.9.
    A pediatric day health and respite care facility may implement policies and procedures that prohibit smoking by patients, parents, staff, visitors, or consultants within the...
  • Section 1761.
    Pediatric day health and respite care facilities shall be separately licensed.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1227, Sec. 8. Effective September 24, 1990.)
  • Section 1761.2.
    (a)  Pediatric day health and respite care facilities shall meet the same fire safety standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal that apply to community...
  • Section 1761.4.
    A pediatric day health and respite care facility of six beds or less shall be considered a residential use of property for purposes of any...
  • Section 1761.6.
    A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall conspicuously post the license, or a true copy thereof, in a location accessible to public view.(Added...
  • Section 1761.8.
    A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall not be subject to architectural plan review or field inspection by the Office of Statewide Health...
  • Section 1761.85.
    Sections 1761.2, 1761.4, and 1761.8 do not prohibit the use of alternate space utilization, new concepts of design, treatment techniques, equipment and alternate finish materials,...
  • Section 1762.
    (a) In order to obtain a license under the provisions of this chapter to establish, conduct, or maintain a pediatric day health and respite care facility,...
  • Section 1762.2.
    (a) If a pediatric day health and respite care facility or an applicant for a license has not been previously licensed, the state department shall issue...
  • Section 1762.4.
    (a) A license issued under this chapter shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance. The licensee shall pay a fee, not to exceed...
  • Section 1762.6.
    Every pediatric day health and respite care facility for which a license has been issued shall be periodically inspected by a duly authorized representative of...
  • Section 1762.8.
    The state department may deny an application for, or suspend or revoke a license issued under the provisions of this chapter in the manner provided...
  • Section 1763.
    Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses, or denial or withdrawal of approval under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Section...
  • Section 1763.2.
    The state department has authority to make reasonable accommodation for exceptions to the standards in this chapter if the health, safety, and quality of patient...
  • Section 1763.4.
    (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) “Distinct part” means an identifiable unit accommodating beds or patient space, including, but not limited to,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018