Cal. HSC § 1568.08
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 1568.08, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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Official statutory text
Each facility required to be licensed under this chapter shall keep a current record of all of the following:
(a) Residents in the facility, including each resident’s name and ambulatory status.
(b) The name and telephone number of each resident’s physician and surgeon.
(c) The name, address, and telephone number of any person or agency responsible for the care of a resident.
(d) Updated resident file records, including, but not limited to, the current physician and surgeon report, residential appraisal, level of services required and documentation of any health related services provided to residents.
The facility shall respect the privacy and confidentiality of this information.
(a) Residents in the facility, including each resident’s name and ambulatory status.
(b) The name and telephone number of each resident’s physician and surgeon.
(c) The name, address, and telephone number of any person or agency responsible for the care of a resident.
(d) Updated resident file records, including, but not limited to, the current physician and surgeon report, residential appraisal, level of services required and documentation of any health related services provided to residents.
The facility shall respect the privacy and confidentiality of this information.
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