Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The personal health care provider, as defined in Section 14552.3, shall have and retain responsibility for the participant's medical care.
(b) If the participant does not have a personal health care provider during the initial assessment process to determine eligibility for adult day health care, the adult day health care center staff physician may conduct the initial history and physical for the participant.
(c) The adult day health care center shall make all reasonable efforts to assist the participant in establishing a relationship with a personal health care provider.
(d) If the adult day health care center is unable to locate a personal health care provider for the participant, or if the participant refuses to establish a relationship with a personal health care provider, the adult day health care center shall do both of the following:
(1) Document the lack of personal health care provider relationship in the participant's health record.
(2) Continue to document all efforts taken to assist the participant in establishing a relationship with a personal health care provider.
(e)(1) A personal physician for one or more of an adult day health care center's enrolled participants may serve as the adult day health care staff physician.
(2) When a personal physician serves as the staff physician, the physician shall have a personal care services arrangement with the adult day health care center that meets the criteria set forth in Section 1395nn(e)(3)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(3) A personal care physician, an adult day health care staff physician, or an immediate family member of the personal care physician or adult day health care staff physician, shall comply with ownership interest restrictions as provided under Section 654.2 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 14528.1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-14528-1/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)