Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no effective date is provided in the source material.
AB-346: Updating Rules for Health Certifications in In-Home Supportive Services
This law changes the rules about which health professionals can certify that a person needs help with daily tasks to stay at home.
What This Bill Does
- Updates the definition of 'licensed health care professional' for people applying for in-home supportive services certification.
- Requires certifying licensed individuals to have primary responsibilities to diagnose or provide treatment and care for physical or mental impairments that cause or contribute to an individual's functional limitations.
Who It Names or Affects
- Qualified aged, blind, and disabled persons who apply for or receive In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).
- Licensed health care professionals in California who write certifications for these services.
- County agencies that administer the IHSS program.
Terms To Know
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
- A county-administered program providing specified services to qualified aged, blind, and disabled persons so they can remain in their own homes and avoid institutionalization.
- Certification
- An official statement from a licensed health care professional declaring that an applicant or recipient is unable to perform some activities of daily living independently and is at risk of placement in out-of-home care without assistance.
- Functional limitations
- Conditions related to physical or mental impairments that prevent a person from providing for themselves, which are addressed by supportive services.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- The source material defines the new requirements but does not list specific types of health professionals who may be excluded under these rules.