California Health and Safety Code

§ 1421

HSC § 1421Div. 2 · Ch. 2.4

Statute text

(a)Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the state department may enter and inspect any long-term health care facility, including, but not limited to, interviewing residents and reviewing records, at any time to enforce any provision of this chapter.

(b)Patients shall be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of dignity during the course of the investigation or inspection.

(c)Inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed with the state department shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure maximum effectiveness while respecting the rights of patients in the facility. No advance notice shall be given of any inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter unless previously and specifically authorized by the director or required by federal law.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1351, Sec. 4.