Document Citation: 22 CCR 73531

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 22. SOCIAL SECURITY
DIVISION 5. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, CLINICS, AND REFERRAL AGENCIES
CHAPTER 4. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES
ARTICLE 4. ADMINISTRATION

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 73531. Patients with Communicable Disease

(a) Patients acquiring a communicable disease while in the facility shall be transferred to an appropriate facility as soon as possible. While awaiting transfer, the following requirements shall be met:

(1) Any patient diagnosed as having a reportable communicable disease or being in a carrier state who the attending physician determines is a potential danger to other patients or personnel, shall be accommodated in a room provided with a separate toilet, handwashing facility, soap dispenser and individual towels.

(2) The intermediate care facility shall adopt and observe written procedures approved by the local health officer. Such procedures shall be posted at the nurses' station or other appropriate location. The procedures shall outline the technique to be used in the care of patients with a communicable disease and shall include:

(A) Handwashing upon entering and leaving patient's room.

(B) Proper handling and disposal of infectious material.

(C) Procedures for medical and nursing personnel providing for proper isolation techniques.

(D) Health education provided to the patient.

(E) Proper handling of dishes.

(F) Proper handling of patient care equipment.