Information on Program Flex
- Region:
- California
- Source:
- California Hospital Association (CHA)
- Resource Updated:
- Mar. 15, 2020
About this Resource
Guidance on applying for COVID-19-related Program Flexibility from the California Department of Public Health.
Audience
Hospital staff and District Officers (DOs) in need of program flexibility to comply with licensing requirements during an emergency.
Key Takeaways
- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has the authority to grant program flexibility when providers temporarily need to comply with licensing requirements by using alternative concepts, methods, procedures, techniques, equipment, and personnel.
- The process for requesting program flexibility is to submit a program flexibility request to your local district office (DO).
- The DO will send all COVID-19 related requests for program flexibility to the Medical and Health Coordination Center (MHCC) in Sacramento at chcqdutyofficer@cdph.ca.gov for priority action.
- This document provides more information on CDPH program flexibility, the process for requesting program flexibility, and the information to include in program flexibility requests.