Health and Safety Code section 1537.1

(a)

A licensee of a residential facility serving adults that has internet service shall provide at least one internet access device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other device, that can support real-time interactive applications, is equipped with videoconferencing technology, including microphone and camera functions, and is dedicated for client use.

(b)

A licensee shall ensure the following requirements are met in providing any internet access device for client use:

(1)

The device shall be available in a manner that allows a client to access it for discussion of personal or confidential information with a reasonable level of personal privacy.

(2)

The device shall be made available to clients in a manner that permits shared access among all clients in the facility during reasonable hours.

Source: Section 1537.1, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1537.­1.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2022; accessed Dec. 8, 2025).

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