Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 51160

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 51160 - Durable Medical Equipment

Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of the patient that:

(a) Can withstand repeated use.

(b) Is used to serve a medical purpose.

(c) Is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly.

(d) Is appropriate for use in or out of the patient's home.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51160

1. New section filed 5-14-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 20).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 9-8-76 (Register 76, No. 37).
3. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No. 49).
4. Amendment of first paragraph and new subsections (a)-(d) filed 6-5-2000 as an emergency; operative 6-5-2000 (Register 2000, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-3-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of first paragraph and new subsections (a)-(d) refiled 8-21-2000 as an emergency; operative 10-3-2000 (Register 2000, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-21-2000 order, including further amendment of subsections (c) and (d), transmitted to OAL 1-3-2001 and filed 2-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Section 14105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14131 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.