Section 1796.44.
1796.44. (a) A licensee shall ensure that prior to providing home care services, an affiliated home care aide shall complete the training requirements specified in this section. (b) An affiliated home care aide shall complete a minimum of five hours of entry-level training prior to presence with a client, as follows: (1) Two hours of orientation training regarding […]
Section 1796.45.
1796.45. (a) Affiliated home care aides hired on or after January 1, 2016, shall submit to an examination 90 days prior to employment, or within seven days after employment, to determine that the individual is free of active tuberculosis disease. (b) For purposes of this section, “examination” means a test for tuberculosis infection that is recommended […]
Section 1796.47.
1796.47. (a) (1) Administration of this program shall be fully supported by fees and not civil penalties. Initial costs to implement this chapter may be provided through a General Fund loan that is to be repaid in accordance with a schedule provided by the Department of Finance. The department shall assess fees for home care organization licensure, […]
Section 1796.48.
1796.48. (a) The department may charge a nonrefundable application and nonrefundable renewal fee to become a registered home care aide and to renew a registered home care aide’s registration. (b) The maximum fee shall not exceed the total actual costs, which include, but are not limited to, of all of the following: (1) The searches for criminal offender […]
Section 1796.49.
1796.49. (a) A licensee shall pay the following fees: (1) A nonrefundable 24-month initial license fee, as prescribed by the department, for a licensee not currently licensed to provide home care services in the state. (2) A two-year nonrefundable renewal fee, as determined by the department, based on the number of full-time equivalents (FTEs), including paid personnel […]
Section 1796.51.
1796.51. In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the department may establish procedures for the receipt, investigation, and resolution of complaints against home care organizations. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 790, Sec. 1. (AB 1217) Effective January 1, 2014. Provisions implemented as of January 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 1796.61.)
Section 1796.52.
1796.52. (a) The department may review and, if it determines necessary, investigate complaints filed against home care organizations regarding violations of this chapter or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b) The department shall verify through random, unannounced inspections that a home care organization meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules and […]
Section 1796.53.
1796.53. A duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department may, upon presentation of proper identification, enter a home care organization during posted business hours, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, any provision of this chapter or any provision promulgated under this chapter. (Added by […]
Section 1796.55.
1796.55. (a) A home care organization that operates in violation of any requirement or obligation imposed by this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter may be subject to the fines levied or licensure action taken by the department as specified in this chapter. (b) When the department determines that a home care […]
Section 1796.57.
1796.57. It is a misdemeanor for a person to falsely represent or present himself or herself as a home care aide applicant or registered home care aide. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 790, Sec. 1. (AB 1217) Effective January 1, 2014. Provisions implemented as of January 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 1796.61.)