Change of Ownership, Voluntary Suspension or Closure, and Preservation of Health Records
Sets out what the Agency does before a change of ownership, a voluntary suspension or cancellation of its license, or a closure: notices to the Department, safe transfer of every patient, written arrangements for the custody of health records, and keeping records for the full retention period after the Agency stops operating.
About this policy
- Policy number
- CA-HH-GOV-06
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22 CCR §74731(f)
- Library
- California home health · 58 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- If the Agency changes owner or closes, no patient is left without care.
- Keep caring for your patients until the office tells you each one has been safely transferred.
- Never take, throw away, or destroy any patient record. Records are kept for at least seven years.
- The Department is always told where the records are kept.
- If you hear the Agency may close or be sold, ask the Administrator before you say anything to patients.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22 CCR §74731(f))
- 5. Change of Ownership
- 6. Voluntary Suspension or Cancellation of the License
- 7. Planned Closure
- 8. Transfer of Patients
- 9. Preserving Health Records
- 10. Unplanned Closure
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- If the Agency closed next month, who would keep the patient health records, and how would the Department know where they are?
- How would you make sure every patient is transferred safely?
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