Residential facilities.

Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of residential facilities under the California Community Care Facilities Act and residential care facilities for persons with chronic life-threatening illness by the State Department of Social Services. Violation of these provisions constitutes a misdemeanor. Under existing law, bedridden persons may be admitted to, and remain in, any of the above-described residential facilities if the facility secures and maintains an appropriate fire clearance. Under existing law, a person is not classified as "bedridden" if he or she has a temporary illness that persists for 14 days or less. This bill would, instead, exclude from the definition of "bedridden" a temporary illness or recovery from surgery that persists for 14 days or less. The bill would also permit a residential facility to retain a bedridden client in excess of 14 days if prescribed conditions are met. This bill would prohibit a residential facility, except for an Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN) , from admitting or retaining a client if he or she requires 24-hour skilled nursing care. The bill would also require a residential facility that admits or retains a bedridden person, within 48 hours of admission or retention, to notify the fire authority of the estimated length of time that the person will retain his or her bedridden status in the facility. This bill would make other conforming changes. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.