California Health and Safety Code 1569.48 – An emergency resident contingency account may be established within …
An emergency resident contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund established under Section 1523.2 to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1569.49 is deposited for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the department, at the discretion of the director, for the relocation and care of residents when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended. The money in the account shall cover costs, including, but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care and supervision to the residents. The department shall seek the input of stakeholders and local agencies in developing policies for emergency resident care and supervision.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 29, Sec. 23. (SB 855) Effective June 20, 2014.)
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1569.48
- Care and supervision: means the facility assumes responsibility for, or provides or promises to provide in the future, ongoing assistance with activities of daily living without which the resident's physical health, mental health, safety, or welfare would be endangered. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- Director: means the Director of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- License: means a basic permit to operate a residential care facility for the elderly. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2