(a) A contract of admission shall state that except in an emergency, a resident may not be involuntarily transferred or discharged from a long-term health care facility unless the resident and, if applicable, the resident’s representative, is given reasonable notice in writing and transfer or discharge planning as required by law. The written notice shall state the reason for the transfer or discharge.

(b) The facility shall promptly notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in every case of involuntary discharge as specified in Section 1439.7.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1599.78

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23

(c) The provisions of this section are intended to be consistent with federal law and regulations.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 835, Sec. 2. (AB 1309) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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