Alcohol and other drug programs.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, known as John’s Law, updates California’s regulations for investigating resident deaths in licensed facilities, particularly those related to alcohol and drug programs. It requires facilities to submit additional information about deaths within 30 days of the initial incident and mandates that the Department of Health Care Services issue written notices of deficiency if licensing violations are found. The department is also authorized to provide guidance on these regulations through various communication channels without formal regulatory action.
Key provisions
- Requires facilities to submit additional information about resident deaths within 30 days of the initial incident.
- Mandates the Department of Health Care Services to issue written notices of deficiency for licensing violations.
- Authorizes the department to use all-county letters, provider bulletins, or similar instructions to clarify regulations.
- Updates Section 11830.01 of the Health and Safety Code to strengthen death investigation procedures.
- Specifies reporting requirements for resident deaths, including details of the event and planned follow-up actions.
- Requires a written report to be submitted within seven calendar days of the event or incident.
- Allows the department to implement and interpret regulations through various communication methods.
- Addresses violations of Chapter 7.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
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