California Health and Safety Code

§ 1531.2

HSC § 1531.2 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)Upon the filing by the department of emergency regulations with the Secretary of State, an adult day program, as defined in Division 6 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, or Section 1502, that provides care and supervision for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias may install for the safety and security of these persons secured perimeter fences or egress control devices of the time-delay type on exit doors if they meet all of the requirements for additional safeguards required by those regulations. The initial adoption of new emergency regulations on and after January 1, 1999, shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.

(b)As used in this section, “egress control device” means a device that precludes the use of exits for a predetermined period of time. An egress control device shall not delay any client’s departure from the facility for longer than 30 seconds. Facility staff may attempt to redirect a client who attempts to leave the facility.

(c)A facility that installs an egress control device pursuant to this section shall meet all of the following requirements:

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Legislative history

Amended (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 729) by Stats. 2002, Ch. 773, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.