For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Health care facility” means a skilled nursing facility as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1250, an intermediate care facility as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1250, or a nursing facility as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1250. This chapter shall not apply to hospital-based skilled nursing facilities.
(b) “Medically contraindicated” means that the administration of the influenza or pneumococcal vaccines to a person, because of a medical condition of that person, would be detrimental to the person’s health if the person receives either or both of the vaccines.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 36, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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