2014 California Code
Health and Safety Code - HSC
DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 8.6 - Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facilities
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 shall include minimum standards for the following:

(1)  Adequacy, safety, and sanitation of the physical plant and equipment.

(2)  Staffing with duly qualified personnel.

(3)  Training of the staff.

(4)  Providing the services offered.

These regulations shall be filed with the Secretary of State no later than July 1, 1993.

(b)  The state department shall establish within the state department an advisory committee of experts to assist in the development of the regulations required pursuant to this section. A representative of the state department shall act as chairperson of the committee. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the state department for all necessary expenses incurred in the actual performance of their duties. To the extent sufficient funds have been appropriated in the Budget Act, the state department may provide staff support to the committee as the state department deems is necessary for the conduct of the committee’s business. The committee shall meet at the state director’s pleasure until the time that the proposed regulations are presented for adoption at the public hearing.

(c)  Pending adoption of the regulations pursuant to subdivision (b), an entity may be licensed as a pediatric day health and respite care facility if it meets interim regulations administered by the state department for congregate living health facilities pursuant to Section 1267.13.

(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1227, Sec. 8. Effective September 24, 1990.)