When the administration of medications or treatments is not recorded in the health care record for a patient of a long-term health care facility, it shall be presumed that the required medication, treatment, or care has not been provided. Such presumption applies in actions brought by the state department against any long-term health care facility pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 2.
The State Department of Health Services shall prescribe the records to be kept by county hospitals of persons received into or discharged from these institutions, and these records shall be preserved and maintained pursuant to regulations adopted by the department.
The State Department of Health Services shall prescribe the records to be kept by county hospitals of persons received into or discharged from these institutions, and these records shall be preserved and maintained pursuant to regulations adopted by the department. The board of supervisors of the county hospital may authorize the destruction of records in compliance with Government Code 26205.
The State Department of Health Services shall prescribe the records to be kept by county hospitals of persons received into or discharged from these institutions, and these records shall be preserved and maintained pursuant to regulations adopted by the department. Records revealing the rates of payment for health care services shall not be disclosed for a period of three years after the execution of a related contract. The payment records shall not be considered public records subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act.
Licensed facility must keep a current record of client's name and ambulatory status, and the name, address, and telephone number of the client's physician and of any person or agency responsible for the care of a client. The facility shall protect the privacy and confidentiality of this information.
Each facility shall keep a current record of residents in the facility, including each resident's name and ambulatory status, name and telephone number of each resident's physician and surgeon, updated resident file records that includes 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.
Licensee and staff of a child day care facility may administer inhaled medication to a child if all conditions in this section are met including that the licensee that administers the inhaled medication to the child shall record each instance and provide a record to the minor's parent or legal guardian on a daily basis.
A licensed day care center has 30 days after the employment of a staff person or enrollment of a child to secure records requiring information from sources not in the control of the day care center, staff person, or child. The records include, but are not limited to, physical examination, reports by physicians and surgeons, and confirmation of required immunizations.
