Health & Saf. Code, § 1537.1 · Article 3. Regulations
Health & Saf. Code, § 1537.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A licensee of a residential facility serving adults that has internet service shall provide at least one internet access device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other device, that can support real-time interactive applications, is equipped with videoconferencing technology, including microphone and camera functions, and is dedicated for client use.
(b) A licensee shall ensure the following requirements are met in providing any internet access device for client use:
(1) The device shall be available in a manner that allows a client to access it for discussion of personal or confidential information with a reasonable level of personal privacy.
(2) The device shall be made available to clients in a manner that permits shared access among all clients in the facility during reasonable hours.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 469, Sec. 1. (AB 665) Effective January 1, 2022.
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