Admission Agreement - ANSWER Includes all documents that a resident
or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a
residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - ANSWER A written instruction that relates to the provi-
sion of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives include, but are
not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an Individual Health Care In-
struction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do Not Resuscitate Form.
Allowable Health Condition - ANSWER Any health condition that the licensee is allowed
to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation, or with an exception approved by
the licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as specified in Section 87612,
Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person - ANSWER A person who is capable of demonstrating the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other person
or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - ANSWER Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that ana-
lyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, which helps the heart to re-es-
tablish an effective rhythm known as defibrillation
ASP - ANSWER Appropriately Skilled Professional - An individual that has training and is
licensed to perform the necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician. This in-
cludes but is not limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory Therapist (RT). T
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, Basic Rate - ANSWER as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means
those services required (that meet the needs of residents) to be provided by the facility in
order to obtain and maintain a license; safe and healthful living accommodations; personal
assistance and care; observation and supervision; planned activities; food service; and ar-
rangements for obtaining incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services - ANSWER Services required to be provided by the facility in order to ob-
tain and maintain a license and include, in such combinations as may meet the needs of the
residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following: safe and
healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation and supervision;
planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental medical and den-
tal care.
California Clearance - ANSWER Individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions re-
ported by the California Department of Justice. However, the individual may have been ar-
rested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a minor traffic offense or adjudicated as a
juvenile.
Capacity - ANSWER Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - ANSWER Activities which if provided shall require the facility to be
licensed. (A) Assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene; (B) Assis-
tance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications & Incidental
Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with medical and den-
tal care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for the protection of res-
idents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G) Maintenance and supervision
of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake or special diets
Certificate Holder - ANSWER A person who has a current administrator's certificate is-
sued by the Department regardless of whether the person is employed as an administrator
in a residential care facility for the elderly.
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or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a
residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - ANSWER A written instruction that relates to the provi-
sion of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives include, but are
not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an Individual Health Care In-
struction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do Not Resuscitate Form.
Allowable Health Condition - ANSWER Any health condition that the licensee is allowed
to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation, or with an exception approved by
the licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as specified in Section 87612,
Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person - ANSWER A person who is capable of demonstrating the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other person
or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - ANSWER Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that ana-
lyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, which helps the heart to re-es-
tablish an effective rhythm known as defibrillation
ASP - ANSWER Appropriately Skilled Professional - An individual that has training and is
licensed to perform the necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician. This in-
cludes but is not limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory Therapist (RT). T
1
, Basic Rate - ANSWER as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means
those services required (that meet the needs of residents) to be provided by the facility in
order to obtain and maintain a license; safe and healthful living accommodations; personal
assistance and care; observation and supervision; planned activities; food service; and ar-
rangements for obtaining incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services - ANSWER Services required to be provided by the facility in order to ob-
tain and maintain a license and include, in such combinations as may meet the needs of the
residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following: safe and
healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation and supervision;
planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental medical and den-
tal care.
California Clearance - ANSWER Individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions re-
ported by the California Department of Justice. However, the individual may have been ar-
rested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a minor traffic offense or adjudicated as a
juvenile.
Capacity - ANSWER Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - ANSWER Activities which if provided shall require the facility to be
licensed. (A) Assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene; (B) Assis-
tance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications & Incidental
Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with medical and den-
tal care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for the protection of res-
idents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G) Maintenance and supervision
of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake or special diets
Certificate Holder - ANSWER A person who has a current administrator's certificate is-
sued by the Department regardless of whether the person is employed as an administrator
in a residential care facility for the elderly.
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