Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9, § 784.15 – Unusual Occurrences.

(a) Occurrences such as epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, fires, major accidents, death from unnatural causes or other catastrophes and unusual occurrences which threaten the welfare, safety or health of clients, personnel or visitors shall be reported by the mental health rehabilitation center within 24-hours either by telephone (and confirmed in writing), by electronic or telephonic means, or by telegraph to the legal or authorized representative, local mental health director and the Department.
1. (1) An unusual occurrence report shall be retained on file by the facility for one year.
2. (2) The mental health rehabilitation center shall furnish such other pertinent information related to such occurrences as the local health officer or the Department may require.
3. (3) Every fire or explosion which occurs in or on the premises shall be reported within 24-hours to the local fire authority or in areas not having an organized fire service, to the State Fire Marshal.
(b) Client deaths shall be reported by the licensee to the Department or its designee by no later than twenty-four (24) hours following a client death.
(c) An unusual occurrence report shall be in writing and shall include detailed information specific to the date, time and setting, description of client physical condition, staff response, and planned follow-up.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 3 of Chapter 678 of the Statutes of 1994. Reference: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).

6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including renumbering of former section 784.15 to new section 784.16, and renumbering and amendment of former section 784.16 to new section 784.15, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).