Facilities that wish to photograph a resident for other than staff identification or health care purposes shall obtain permission from the resident whether for one photograph or for multiple photographs for one particular purpose on a document separate from the admission contract as a whole. This document shall describe the specific use to be made of the photograph and indicate that the photograph will be used only for that purpose.
Source:
Section 1599.80, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1599.80..