(a)  The referring agency or facility, or its designee, shall provide to the administrator all information in its possession concerning any history of dangerous propensity of the client prior to the placement in the residential care facility for the elderly. However, no confidential client information shall be released pursuant to this section without the consent of the client or his or her authorized representative.

(b)  In determining a person‘s compatibility, the licensee shall consider criteria that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1569.316

  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Residential care facility for the elderly: means a housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by persons 60 years of age or over, or their authorized representative, where varying levels and intensities of care and supervision, protective supervision, or personal care are provided, based upon their varying needs, as determined in order to be admitted and to remain in the facility. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2

(1)  The extent to which the person’s personal and health care needs can be adequately met in the residential care facility for the elderly.

(2)  The existence of a past history of violence or mental illness that would create a risk for the person or other residents of that facility.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 434, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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