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California’s Prohibition on Arbitration Agreements in Residential Leases is Extended to Continuing Care Contracts, September 2020 California Federal Court Invalidates Skilled Nursing Arbitration Restrictions in Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, March 2014 Renewed Attention to Arbitration Agreements, April 2012 No Interest in Arbitration Agreements? Think Again…, May 2011
California’s Prohibition on Arbitration Agreements in Residential Leases is Extended to Continuing Care Contracts, September 2020 New Requirements for CCRC Repayable Agreements, October 2016
CPR Obligations for Health Professionals in Independent and Assisted Living Communities, November 2014 Surrogate Decision Makers, September 2011 Questions Regarding 9-1-1 Calls, July 2010
Chemical Exposure Warnings in California: What Proposition 65’s New Regulations Mean for Your RCFE, June 2019 Resident Assessment Tools, May 2017 Admission Agreement & Resident Handbook Checklist, March 2017 (Updated February 2025) Returns From the Hospital, October 2010 Warning: Failure to Post Proper Smoke Exposure Signs Could Be Hazardous to Your Health, May 2010 (Updated December 2023) House Rules, December 2009 Medical Expense Deductions for Assisted Living Fees, February 2009 Monthly Fee Increases, May 2008 Creating Realistic Expectations, April 2008
Clarification Regarding Ombudsman, July 2011 Preventing Scams Aimed at Elders, September 2009 Complying with Elder Abuse Reporting Laws, August 2007
Employment Laws for 2025, December 2024 PAGA 2024 Proposed Bills: AB 2288 and AB 92: What Do They Do and Do They Help CALA Members?, July 2024 California Legislature Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans, November 2023 Class Action Audit Tip Sheet, November 2023 Jury Awards $12.5 Million Verdict, March 2010
Litigation Basics: Surviving the Dreaded Deposition, February 2010 Litigation Basics: What to Do when You Are Sued–Act, August 2009
Home Health, Home Care, and Private Duty Aides, December 2018 Assisting with Medical Marijuana: What’s Your Policy?, October 2017 Death with Dignity in Assisted Living: Applying the End of Life Option Act to RCFEs, October 2016 HIPAA Not Applicable to Most Assisted Living, December 2013 (Updated December 2023) Surrogate Decision Makers, September 2011 (Updated December 2023) Court of Appeals Rules that SNF Cannot Respect Patient’s Racial Preferences, September 2010 Locking Rooms of Memory Care Clients, December 2008 Permits for Perms & Hospitalization for Hospice, November 2007
Update on California’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections and Their Impact on Senior Communities, March 2022 Critical Clarity Over “Rent” in Assisted Living, September 2020 Return to an RCFE from a Hospital - Part 2, October 2010 Sex Offender Registration & Residency Laws, October 2008 Return to an RCFE from a Hospital, June 2008
Terminating an RCFE Residency: The Termination Notice, October 2024 Providing Incident Reports to Resident Representative, December 2023 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Fact Sheet, January 2020 (Updated December 2023) RCFE Compliance with California’s Medical Waste Management Act and the Federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, May 2023 Avoiding Illegal Antitrust Conduct, October 2023 Red Flags Rule Made Inapplicable to Assisted Living Facilities, January 2011 Appeals of Deficiencies, December 2010 Photos, Badges, and County Food Inspectors, January 2008 Lawsuit Delays Effective Date of Department of Homeland Security “No-Match” Letter Regulations, October 2007
Recent Law Regarding Rent Payment Reports to Consumer Reporting Agencies Not Likely to Impact RCFEs: AB 2747 (Haney), March 2025 Visitors, Cameras, and Assistance Animals, December 2022 Holiday Fun or Holiday Fund, November 2022 Employee Emotional Support and Services Animals in the Workplace as a Form of Reasonable Accommodation, September 2019 Assistance Animals: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals, April 2017 Handling Suspicious Behavior, October 2009 What to Do with Unclaimed Lost & Found Property, September 2008 Moldy Green Oranges, July 2008 Marketing Materials Can Bite You in Your ALF, April 2007 Site Visit Rights, February 2007