Continuous home care means care provided in the individual's residence, which consists predominately of skilled nursing care, for a minimum of eight hours in a 24-hour period, for the palliation or management of acute medical symptoms and/or when the family or caregiver is physically or emotionally unable to manage the patient's care.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14053 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-27-87 as an emergency; operative 10-27-87 (Register 87, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-24-88.

2. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 2-24-88 and filed 3-22-88 (Register 88, No. 15).