Visiting hours and access rights in California skilled nursing facilities require that:
Explanation
42 CFR §483.10(f)(4) and HSC §1599.76 protect the right to receive visitors of the resident's choosing, including same-sex partners, friends, and clergy, at times the resident chooses, subject only to reasonable clinical or safety restrictions and the resident's own consent. Limiting to blood relatives (b), rigid hours (a), or requiring approval based on relationship type (d) violate both federal regulation and California nondiscrimination law (Unruh Act; HSC §1439.50 LGBT Long-Term Care Bill of Rights).
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