

Independently, or as part of a team, makes a determination of healthcare facilities’ compliance with state and federal laws and regulations based on survey findings and observations. Conducts and documents interviews of relevant patient information, documenting necessary information for legal action while ensuring patient confidentiality. Travels to and conducts in-depth surveys of healthcare facilities, individually or as part of a team, to determine compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements. Primary responsibility is for uniform application and enforcement of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care such as nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, dental, and related services. Advises healthcare facility administrators and community agencies regarding State health facilities inspection, licensing, and certification programs. AFL 20-27.1 Adult Day Health CentersGuidance for Limiting the Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Adult Day Health Centers (Supersedes AFL 20-27) March 20, 2020ĪFL 20-23 California Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Care System Mitigation Playbook PlaybookĪFL 20-27 Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Adult Day Health CentersĪFL 20-26 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Hospital RequirementsĪFL20-25.1 Preparing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California Skilled Nursing Facilities (This AFL supersedes guidance provided in AFL 20-25) March 11, 2020ĪFL 20-22.The Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) conducts inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and for compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to medical care.
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AFL 20-39 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Optimizing the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) April 7, 2020ĪFL 20-36 Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators April 5, 2020ĪFL 20-35 Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) March 30, 2020ĪFL 20-32 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Specified Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements March 28, 2020ĪFL 20-31 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Daily Reporting March 23, 2020ĪFL 20-28 Skilled Nursing FacilitiesAnnouncement: Extension of the Deadline to Apply for Patient Needs and Workforce Shortage Waivers


AFL 20-40 Suspension of Specified Regulatory Requirements for Nurse Assistant Training Programs (NATPs) April 13, 2020 California Department of Public Health AFL (Updated April 21, 2020) Published: MaCDPH COVID-19 and All Facilities LettersĪFL 20-4 7 Suspension of Regulatory Enforcement of Hospice Requirements April 21, 2020ĪFL 20-4 6 Requests for Urgent Staffing Resources for COVID-19 April 20, 2020ĪFL 20-40 Hotels for Healthcare Workers April 15, 2020ĪFL 20-25.2 Preparing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California Skilled Nursing Facilities April 14, 2020
