Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 70503 - Intermediate Care Service General Requirements(a) The regulations for Intermediate Care Facilities, Chapter 4, Division 5, Title 22, California Administrative Code, shall be met with the following exceptions: (1) The administrator of the hospital does not need to possess a license as a nursing home administrator and his services may be shared between the hospital and the intermediate care service.(2) The functions of the director of nurses may be shared between the hospital and the intermediate care service. The registered nurse requirement, referred to as the director of the nursing service in Section 73323 of the regulations for Intermediate Care Facilities, shall be met.(b) There shall be written policies and procedures relating to the transfer of patients between the hospital and intermediate care service that are approved by the medical staff.(c) The intermediate care services shall be provided in a distinct part.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70503