2010 California Code
Health and Safety Code
Chapter 12. Family Notification

1795.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a skilled
nursing facility as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1250, any
intermediate care facility, as defined in subdivision (d), (e), (g),
and (h) of Section 1250, or a congregate living facility, as defined
in subdivision (i) of Section 1250, shall make reasonable efforts to
contact the person named in the resident's admission agreement as the
resident's contact person, or the resident's responsible person,
within 24 hours after a significant change in the resident's health
or mental status.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a residential care
facility for the elderly, as defined in subdivision (k) of Section
1569.2, shall make reasonable efforts to contact the person named in
the resident's admission agreement as the resident's contact person,
or the resident's responsible person, within 24 hours after a
significant change in the resident's health or mental status.