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POLICY AND PROCEDURE: THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY:

POLICY:    IT IS THE POLICY OF [                          ] TO MAKE
           REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
           RESIDENTS IN A MANNER WHICH WILL COMPLY WITH REGULATORY
           REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECT THE FACILITY FROM LIABILITY.


PROCEDURE:

        1. THE FACILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON THE THEFT AND LOSS WILL
           BE PUBLICLY POSTED.
        2. ALL PATIENTS AND/OR RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE FURNISHED
           WITH A COPY OF SECTION 1289.3, 1289.4 AND 1289.5 OF THE
           CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE IN THE ADMISSION PACKET.
           PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE FURNISHED
           WITH A COPY ON REQUEST.
        3. AT ADMISSION THE S.S.D WILL ADVISE AGAINST THE RETENTION
           OF JEWELRY, VALUABLES, OR MONIES BY THE PATIENT.
           IF JEWELRY OR VALUABLES ARE RETAINED THE PATIENT /RESPONSIBLE
           PARTY WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO INSURE THEM. FAMILY/PATIENT WILL BE
           ADVISED THEY MAY HAVE PATIENTS'S DRAWERS/CLOSETS/APPROPRIATE
           BELONGINGS SECURED WITH LOCKS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
        4. A WRITTEN PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY WILL BE MADE
           AT ADMISSION BY THE NURSING STAFF AND RETAINED DURING THE
           PATIENT'S STAY. A COPY OF THIS INVENTORY WILL BE GIVEN TO
           THE PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
        5. A RECEIPT FOR ALL PERSONAL  BELONGINGS AND VALUABLES  WILL BE
           GIVEN TO AND SIGNED FOR BY THE PATIENT/RESPONSIBLE PARTY BY
           THE NURSING STAFF OR S.S.D. WHEN APPROPRIATE.
        6. ALL PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE
           PATIENT'S NAME BY FAMILY, NURSING STAFF OR THE S.S.D. TO
           THE EXTENT FEASIBLE. THIS INCLUDES CLOTHING,DENTURES,
           WHEELCHAIRS, RADIOS AND TELEVISIONS.
        7. SUBSEQUENTLY ITEMS BROUGHT  INTO OR REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY
           WILL BE ADDED OR DELETED FROM THE INVENTORY LIST AT THE
           WRITTEN  REQUEST OF THE PATIENT/RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
        8. A SECURED AREA WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE STORAGE OF PATIENT'S
           PERSONAL PROPERTY.
        9. BELONGINGS OF PATIENTS WHO ARE DISCHARGED OR WHO DIE ARE
           STORED AND RETAINED IN A SECURE AREA BY NURSING STAFF FOR
           30 DAYS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY OR
           THE PUBLIC  ADMINISTRATION BY THE S.S.D. BELONGINGS NOT
           CLAIMED AT THE END OF THAT TIME WILL BE APPROPRIATELY
           DISPOSED OF.
       10. PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
           LOSS OR THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO
           THE S.S.D. -CHARGE NURSE 0R ADMINISTRATOR.
       11. THE S.S.D. AND /OR NURSING STAFF WILL DILIGENTLY SEARCH FOR
           REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.














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              SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 484   CONTINUED

              PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THEFT IS PUNISHABLE WITH ONE YEAR
              IN THE COUNTY JAIL UNDER CALIFORIA PENAL CODE 484.

       12. A BINDER WILL BE MAINTAINED IN WHICH REPORTS
           OF ACTION TAKEN ON THEFT/LOSS OF PROPERTY  WITH A
           VALUE OF $25.OO OR MORE WILL BE FILED.
           THESE REPORTS WILL BE RETAINED FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS BY
           THE ADMINISTRATION DEPT.
       13. A REPORT WILL BE FILED WITH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
           WITHIN 36 HOURS WHEN THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE
           THE PATIENTS'S STOLEN PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY WORTH $100.00 OR
           MORE. THIS ACTION WILL BE LOGGED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR ON THE
           THEFT AND LOSS REPORT FORM AND WILL BE RETAINED FOR 2 YEARS.
       14. THE FACILITY WILL MONITOR ITS EFFORTS TO CONTROL THEFT AND LOSS
           ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH ITS U.R COMMITTEE.
           THIS MONITORING WILL INCLUDE REVIEW OF THEFT AND LOSS DOCUMENTATION,
           INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES, AND OUTCOMES OF ACTIONS TAKEN.
           THE REPORT TO THE U.R. COMMITTEE WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE
           ADMINISTRATION.
       15. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL BE ORIENTED TO THE POLICY/PROCEDURE
           REGARDING THEFT AND LOSS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE STAFF
           DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGNEE.
       16. INSERVICE ON THE FACILITY'S POLICY/PROCEDURE REGARDING  THEFT
           AND LOSS WILL BE GIVEN AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO ALL STAFF BY
           THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGNEE.
       17. AT THE ADMINISTRATOR'S  DISCRETION,EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT
           TO TERMINATION OR EMPLOYMENT IF INVOLVED IN THEFT OF PATIENTS'
           PERSONAL PROPERTY.
       18. THE METHOD OF MARKING DENTURES, EYEGLASSES AND OTHER PROSTHETIC
           DEVICES IS ENGRAVING.

             POLICY AND PROCEDURE: THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY:

         I HAVE READ THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ABOUT THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT
         PERSONAL PROPERTY. AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED .


           EMPLOYEE NAME _______________________  DATE _____________

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