California Health and Safety Code

§ 1570.7

HSC § 1570.7 Effective Jul 25, 2011Div. 2 · Ch. 3.3 · Art. 1

Statute text

As used in this chapter and in any regulations promulgated thereunder:

(a)“Adult day health care” means an organized day program of therapeutic, social, and skilled nursing health activities and services provided pursuant to this chapter to elderly persons or adults with disabilities with functional impairments, either physical or mental, for the purpose of restoring or maintaining optimal capacity for self-care. Provided on a short-term basis, adult day health care serves as a transition from a health facility or home health program to personal independence. Provided on a long-term basis, it serves as an alternative to institutionalization in a long-term health care facility when 24-hour skilled nursing care is not medically necessary or viewed as desirable by the recipient or his or her family.

(b)“Adult day health center” or “adult day health care center” means a licensed facility that provides adult day health care.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 119, Sec. 1. (SB 91) Effective July 25, 2011.