Section 8020 - Facility Entry(a) Any ombudsman coordinator, designated ombudsman, or other representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (hereinafter "Office") shall have the right of entry to any long-term care facility, as defined under Section 9701(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to carry out the responsibilities of the Office as provided in Sections 9712.5, 9722, and 9726.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman deems necessary and reasonable hours for such facility entry to be between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. seven days a week.(b) Entry by Ombudsman representatives between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall be made after a request is made to, and after express authorization is received from, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman or his/her designated representative. The ombudsman coordinator, as defined under Section 9701(d) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall notify the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman of any planned entry and shall describe the circumstances making the entry necessary. If the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman or his/her designated representative is unavailable, authorization for such entry may be given by the ombudsman coordinator, followed by notice to the Office and a description of the circumstances making the entry necessary.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 8020
1. New section filed 5-7-87; operative 6-6-87 (Register 87, No. 20).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and NOTE filed 2-10-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 7).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 46). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20. Note: Authority cited: Sections 9102 and 9105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 9701 and 9722, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 5-7-87; operative 6-6-87 (Register 87, No. 20).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 2-10-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 7).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1/1/2021 (Register 2020, No. 46). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.