Health & Saf. Code, § 1418.91 · Chapter 2.4. Quality of Long-Term Health Facilities
Health & Saf. Code, § 1418.91
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A long-term health care facility shall report all incidents of alleged abuse or suspected abuse of a resident of the facility to the department immediately, or within 24 hours.
(b) A failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be a class “B” violation.
(c) For purposes of this section, “abuse” shall mean any of the conduct described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 15610.07 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(d) This section shall not change any reporting requirements under Section 15630 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or as otherwise specified in the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 451, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2001.
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