§ 1569.159. — 1569.159. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 448, Sec. 2.)

The State Department of Social Services shall provide to residential care facilities for the elderly a form, which the residential care facility for the elderly shall attach to each resident admission agreement, notifying the resident that he or she is entitled to obtain services and equipment from the telephone company. The form shall include the following information:
“Any hearing or speech impaired, or otherwise disabled resident of any residential care facility for the elderly is entitled to equipment and service by
the telephone company, pursuant to Section 2881 of the Public Utilities Code, to improve the quality of their telecommunications. Any resident who has a declaration from a licensed professional, or a state or federal agency pursuant to Section 2881 of the Public Utilities Code, that he or she is hearing or speech impaired, or otherwise disabled should contact the local telephone company and ask for assistance in obtaining this equipment and service.”
This section shall not be construed to require, in any way, the licensee to provide a separate telephone line for any resident.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 448, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.