California Health and Safety Code

§ 1584

HSC § 1584 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 2 · Ch. 3.3 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)An adult day health care center that provides care for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias may install for the safety and security of those persons secured perimeter fences or egress control devices of the time-delay type on exit doors.

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

(c)Adult day health care centers installing security devices pursuant to this section shall meet all of the following requirements:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.