The following are external links to codes, statutes, and regulations enforced by the California Department of Public Health. This revision clarifies that all HCP who provide services or work in health care facilities must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, unless exempt. (916) 558-1784, COVID 19 Information Line: LICENSE CORPORATION Telephone Number (include area code) 3058828700 : E-Mail Address (if available) Call Sign WSCV: Facility ID Number 64971 : 2. This revision provides additional clarity regarding the use of passive screening methods for visitors. Extended periods of physical contact may be allowed between the pediatric resident and visitors. Sacramento, CA 95899-7377, For General Public Information: (1-833-422-4255). For HCP who test positive, hospitals should follow AFL 21-08.9, "Guidance on Quarantine for Health Care Personnel (HCP) Exposed to SARS-CoV-2.". 9. Staff and residents in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs), which are not covered by AFL 21-08.9, should follow the latest guidelines from CDPH dated June 9, 2022. Modified on February 23, 2023 CSV XLSX PrEP AP SITES 07122022 { {description}} Modified on February 21, 2023 HTML ArcGIS GeoServices REST API GeoJSON CSV KML ZIP Involve Child Life workers, parents, legal guardians, or authorized representatives in planning the facility visitation program and the most developmentally appropriate visitation program for each resident, including residents who may not have family who can visit. (916) 558-1784, COVID 19 Information Line: January 18, 2023. While further expanding visitation opportunities for SNF residents, CMS and CDPH continue to require that visits are conducted in a manner that adheres to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and does not increase risk to other residents. If you have any questions about this AFL, please contact the CDPH Healthcare-Associated Infections Program via email atHAIProgram@cdph.ca.gov. We launched Clearpol two years ago and thousands of users like you have joined us in our mission to simplify healthcare compliance. should be arranged to avoid crowding among visitor-resident groups. This revision also updates the vaccine booster dose requirements in the California Immunization Requirements for Covered HCP Table. 2-1-1 is now available to all Cook County residents. California Department of Social Services PIN 22-04-ASC January 18, 2022 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Kevin Gaines FROM: KEVIN GAINESDeputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: UPDATED STATEWIDE VISITATION WAIVER, AND TESTING AND VACCINATION VERIFICATION GUIDANCE FOR VISITORS RELATED Hospitals are required to report outbreaks and unusual infectious disease occurrences to their local health department and CDPH Licensing and Certification District Office. HCP may be exempt from the vaccination requirements only upon providing the facility operator or employer a written declination statement, signed by the HCP stating either: To be eligible for a Qualified Medical Reasons exemption, the HCP must also provide their employer with a written statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or other licensed medical professional practicing under the license of a physician stating that the individual qualifies for the exemption (but the statement should not describe the underlying medical condition or disability) and indicating the probable duration of the worker's inability to receive the vaccine (or if the duration is unknown or permanent, so indicate). When providing outdoor visitation facilities should facilitate visits on the facility premises (e.g., visits on lawns, patios, and other outdoor areas, drive-by visits, or visit through a window) with physical distancing between visitor-resident groups, and staff monitoring of infection control guidelines. Espaol, - On August 25, 2020, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period . Updated January 27, 2022 These FAQs have been updated to include information related to the ETS revisions that were adopted on December 16, 2021 and became effective and enforceable on January 14, 2022. . access to only permitted visitors, as per latest California Department of Public Health (CDPH) All Facilities Letter (AFL), posted at: . This AFL notifies SNFs of updated California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for improving their infection control and prevention practices to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, including guidance for visitation. Decrease, Reset If you would like to receive email notifications of AFL releases, please submit your request to, Reset (1-833-422-4255). Dial 844.721.7239, access code 7993227. Decrease, Reset The order requires all visitors to have a negative COVID test in the past 2 days (PCR tests) or 1 day (antigen tests) in order to visit. Q: Can employers follow the CDPH's "All Facilities Letter 21-08.7," for employees covered by the ETS? Newscasts will be at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11PM. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH)with the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM), California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF), and Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)hosts a bi-weekly (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) webinar on infection prevention for long term care facilities. The February 28, 2022 masking order from the CDPH requires that all workers in the following sectors wear face coverings indoors: Emergency shelters and cooling and heating centers Healthcare settings (applies to all healthcare settings, including those that are not covered by the State Health Officer Order issued on July 26, 2021) Assignments shall not be terminated due to non-compliance with the CDPH Order prior to the CDPH deadlines of October 14, 2021 (for the vaccine) and March 1, 2022 (for the booster). January 8, 2022 through February 1, 2022, CDPH is temporarily adjusting the return-to-work criteria. HCP may consider routine diagnostic screening testing if they have underlying immunocompromising conditions due to the greater risks such individuals face if they contract COVID-19. SNF residents and health care personnel (HCP) must continue to follow current CDPH Masking Guidanceto protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, and following guidance for personal protective equipment use and SARS-CoV-2 testing. For more information regarding COVID-19 vaccines that are currently authorized for emergency use, please refer to theFood and Drug Administration COVID-19 Vaccines webpage and/or theWorld Health Organization COVID-19 Vaccineswebpage. AFL 22-12 From the California Department of Public Health June 24, 2022 TO: All Facilities SUBJECT: Updated Regulatory References to Health Care Standards of Practice AUTHORITY: Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 1275 All Facilities Letter (AFL) Summary This AFL notifies all facilities of proposed updates to regulatory references in Title 22 of SUBJECT: Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory . Sacramento, CA 95899-7377, For General Public Information: Requests will not be processed after business hours, weekends, or state holidays. General Acute Care Hospitals (GACH) Assembly Bill (AB) 1394 - Suicide Screening Requirement. 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