§ 80092.6. Indwelling Urinary Catheter/Catheter Procedure.

(a) A licensee of an adult CCF may accept or retain a client who requires an indwelling catheter if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The client is physically and mentally capable of caring for all aspects of the condition except insertion, removal and irrigation.

(A) Irrigation shall only be performed by a licensed professional in accordance with the physician's orders.

(B) Insertion and removal shall only be performed by a licensed professional.

(2) The licensee is in compliance with Section 80092.1.

(3) The licensee monitors the client's ongoing ability to care for his/her catheter in accordance with the physician's instructions.

(4) The licensee ensures that either catheter care is provided by a licensed professional when the client is unable to provide self-care, or the catheter bag and tubing are changed and bags are emptied by facility staff who receive training from the licensed professional as specified in Sections 80092.1(k) through (k)(2).

(5) The licensee ensures that insertion, removal and irrigation of the catheter, or any other required catheter care other than that specified in Section 80092.6(a)(4) are performed by a licensed professional.

(6) The licensee ensures that waste materials are disposed of as specified in Section 80088(f)(2).

(7) The licensee ensures privacy when care is provided.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 1-31-97 as an emergency; operative 2-1-97 (Register 97, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-2-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 5-21-97 as an emergency; operative 6-1-97 (Register 97, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 9-29-97 as an emergency; operative 9-29-97 (Register 97, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. New section refiled 1-26-98 as an emergency; operative 1-27-98 (Register 98, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-26-98 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-98; disapproved 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13).

6. New section refiled 3-23-98 as an emergency; operative 3-23-98 (Register 98, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-23-98 order, including further amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-21-98 and filed 9-1-98; amendments operative per agency request 10-1-98 (Register 98, No. 36).

8. Amendment of subsection (a)(4), repealer of subsection (a)(4)(A)-(B) and amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 8-9-2002; operative 9-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 32).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1507 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.