PIN 20-08-ASC, Statewide Waivers for Licensing Requirements Due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

The record

Jurisdiction

California (Adult and Senior Care facilities) · California

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Mar. 4, 2020) as applied by PIN 20-04-CCLD; Health & Safety Code ss. 1500 et seq.

Issued

2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020

Effective

2020-03-18

End

Updated by PIN 20-24-ASC and PIN 20-37-ASC (2020) (not saved) (read as 2020-09-30)

In force

Mar. 18, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther

Addressees

• Adult and Senior Care licensees

Functions reached

• DD residential facilities (entry limited to necessary individuals: visitation suspended)
• VS visitation
• HR (background-check and staffing-ratio waivers to cope with shortages)
• CB

Collection

Social Assistance and Community Services SEC-24

Operative words

Facilities shall limit entry only to individuals who need entry, as necessary for [the health and safety of persons in care, consistent with CDC, CDPH and local health department guidance]... facilities shall make arrangements for alternate means of communication for visitors... Facilities may waive buildings and grounds requirements related to capacity or bedroom [occupancy to accommodate isolation]... Facilities may waive personnel staffing ratios as necessary for prevention, containment, [and mitigation]... Facilities may waive the following criminal record background check requirements... New staff at a licensed facility may start caring for persons in care immediately [pending clearance]...

Enforcement

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