California Code § 102423(a)(1): Personal Rights & Dignity

📋Type B Violation🏢Affects: Family Child Care Homes

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What Is California Code § 102423(a)(1): Personal Rights & Dignity?

California Code § 102423(a)(1)

To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons.

💬What Providers Tell Us

Based on community experience — not official guidance

Inspectors pull three to five children's files at random and check that each health examination was completed within the required timeframe and includes all required components: physical exam, TB screening results, and immunization records. The most common trigger for a citation is an expired health exam that nobody tracked. Set calendar reminders 30 days before each child's exam expires. According to CCLD inspection records, Los Angeles accounts for 4 of the 7 citations in the past 90 days, so LA-area providers should be especially attentive. Inspectors also check that you acted on any physician recommendations noted in the exam.

facilities cited (last 90 days)

That's 1 in 5000 facilities

counties affected

most common citation

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Decreasing

Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days

7 facilities (was 9)2 facilities

Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data as of Mar 19, 2026. Updated weekly.

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What Other Providers Do for Personal Rights & Dignity

Common practices shared by providers. Confirm requirements with your licensing analyst.

✓ Common Practices

Require current health examination for each child
Ensure exam includes all required components
Keep health records on file and accessible
Track when follow-up exams are due

❌ Common Mistakes

Accepting a health form that's missing the physician's signature or has an illegible date. Providers assume if the form looks complete it's fine, but inspectors verify every required field. An unsigned form is treated as no exam at all.
Enrolling a child with a 'health exam appointment scheduled next week' and never following up. Providers intend to get the form later but forget. Inspectors find children who've been attending for months without a completed exam on file.
Keeping health records in a general enrollment folder instead of a dedicated health file. When inspectors ask to see health documentation, delays in locating records suggest poor record-keeping and can prompt a more thorough review of your files.
Not tracking conditional admissions. When a child is admitted pending a follow-up exam or immunization, providers lose track of the deadline. Inspectors check whether conditional requirements were met within the allowed timeframe.

What's Being Cited in Each Region Over the Past 90 Days

Based on facility inspection reports filed with California's Community Care Licensing Division, here's how this citation appears across different regions in the past 90 days.

Los Angeles County

4 citations

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Kern County

1 citations

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Alameda County

1 citations

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San Diego County

1 citations

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Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 3/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers based on public CCLD data and regulation text. May not reflect recent changes.

What are Children's Health Examination requirements?

California Code Section 102423(a)(1) requires every child enrolled in a licensed childcare facility to have a current, complete health examination on file that includes a physical exam, TB screening results, and immunization records. The exam must be performed within the required timeframe and include all components specified by regulation, with no missing fields or signatures. This directly affects your enrollment process because accepting a child without a completed health form, or letting an exam expire, puts you at risk every time an inspector pulls files.

How common is this citation?

According to California CCLD inspection records as of March 15, 2026, 7 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 4 California counties. That's roughly 1 in 5,714 inspected facilities. Los Angeles alone accounts for 4 of the 7 citations, with Alameda, Kern, and San Diego each contributing one. LA-area providers should pay extra attention to health exam tracking, since this concentration suggests local enforcement may be particularly attentive to documentation completeness in that region.

What triggers this citation during an inspection?

Inspectors randomly select three to five children's files and verify that each health examination was completed within the allowed timeframe and contains every required component. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, the most common finding is an expired health exam that nobody tracked, followed closely by forms missing the physician's signature or an illegible date. Inspectors also check whether conditional admissions, where a child was enrolled pending a follow-up exam, were resolved within the required window.

How can I prevent this citation?

Set calendar reminders 30 days before each child's health exam expires so you can notify parents in time. At enrollment, review every field on the health form before accepting it. Verify the physician's signature, date, and that TB screening and immunization sections are complete. Keep a simple spreadsheet listing each child's exam date and expiration date, and check it monthly to catch anything about to lapse.

What should I do if I receive this citation?

Contact the parents of every child whose file was cited and request updated health documentation immediately. Review all remaining children's files to identify any other expired or incomplete exams before a follow-up visit. Submit your Plan of Correction with the specific steps you've taken, including a tracking system with expiration alerts. If a child was conditionally admitted, document that conditions were met or develop a plan to resolve them. For complex situations, consider consulting a licensed childcare compliance specialist.

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed childcare compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from California Community Care Licensing Division public records and is refreshed regularly.

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