1. (a) The licensee shall develop and utilize written procedures regarding removal/discharge of adolescent residents from the facility.
2. (b) The licensee shall not remove or discharge an adolescent resident from the facility unless the licensee has obtained prior written approval from the adolescent's authorized representative for the removal/discharge.

3. (c) Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to prohibit an adolescent resident from being removed from the facility under emergency circumstances by an authorized person or agency. Examples of such circumstances include:

   1. (1) Removal by law enforcement officers when an adolescent resident is arrested;
   2. (2) Removal for the health and safety of the adolescent resident;
   3. (3) Removal because the continued presence of the adolescent resident represents a threat to the health and safety of others within the facility.

4. (d) The licensee shall document in the adolescent resident's record any removal/discharge. Documentation shall include:

   1. (1) The reasons for removal and/or discharge, and
   2. (2) The name and address of the individual to whom the adolescent resident was released and the individual's relationship to the adolescent resident.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11834.50 and 11835, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-27-89 as an emergency; operative 1-1-90 (Register 90, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 5-1-90.

3. Amendment of subsection (a) refiled 4-30-90 as an emergency; operative 4-30-90 (Register 90, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 8-28-90.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-30-90 order including amendment of Note transmitted to OAL 8-27-90 and filed 9-26-90 (Register 90, No. 44).

5. Change without regulatory effect renumbering article heading filed 11-17-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 46).

6. Repealer of former subchapter 3, article 7 (sections 10620-10626) and section, and new section filed 3-18-97; operative 4-17-97 (Register 97, No. 12).

7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 6-12-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 24).