How to Fill Out Form LIC 9020

Form LIC 9020 at a glance

What it is: Register of Facility Clients/Residents, California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

Where and when to file: The licensee shall ensure that a current register of all clients/residents in the facility is maintained.

The licensee shall ensure that a current register of all clients/residents in the facility is maintained.

A filled-in Form LIC 9020 example: a licensee records one resident

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, example: a licensee records one resident
A licensee records one resident on the Register of Facility Clients/Residents. The resident cannot leave a building unassisted, so Non-ambulatory is checked and Restricted Health Conditions stays empty. The picture shows the first row filled and all its values are invented. The facility is not governed by the Title 22 sections that apply Restricted Health Conditions. The other rows are left blank because the facility has one resident.

How to fill out Form LIC 9020, box by box

Facility name, facility number, licensee name and date

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, facility name, facility number, licensee name and date

In Facility Name, enter the name used to designate the single facility under application.

In Facility Number, enter the facility number assigned by the California Department of Social Services.

In Licensee Name, enter the name of the licensee.

Licensee means the individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or county having the authority and responsibility for the operation of a licensed facility.

In Date/Update, enter the date information is being initially recorded or updated.

Client/Resident name

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, client/Resident name

In Client/Resident Name, enter the client/resident legal name.

Ambulatory status

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, ambulatory status

Under Ambulatory Status, check the appropriate box that indicates the client/resident mobility status.

For the purposes of a fire clearance, Ambulatory means a person who is capable of demonstrating the mental competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other person or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.

For the purposes of a fire clearance, Non-ambulatory means a person who is unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions. It includes any person who is unable or likely to be unable, to physically and mentally respond to a sensory signal approved by the State Fire Marshal, or an oral instruction relating to fire danger, and person who depend upon mechanical aids such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.

For the purposes of a fire clearance, a person who is unable to independently transfer to and from bed, but who does not need assistance to turn or reposition in bed, shall be considered non-ambulatory for fire safety requirements.

For the purposes of a fire clearance, Bedridden means a person who is unable to independently turn or reposition in bed.

Restricted health conditions

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, restricted health conditions

Restricted Health Conditions applies to facilities governed by California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Sections 80071(a)(1)(D) and 82071(a)(4) only.

List client/resident restricted health condition(s) in the space provided.

Physician

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, physician

In Physician, enter the name, address, and telephone number of the client/resident attending physician.

Responsible person

Form LIC 9020 example filled out, responsible person

In Responsible Person, enter the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the client/resident.

Responsible Person means that individual or individuals, including a relative, health care surrogate decision maker, or placement agency, who assists the resident in placement or assume varying degrees of responsibility for the resident's well-being.

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Sources

[1] Form LIC 9020 (5/17), Register of Facility Clients/Residents, California Department of Social Services (the Official source link on this page).

LIC 9020 PDF Details

Ambulatory Status: check the box that indicates the client/resident mobility status; these definitions are for the purposes of a fire clearance.

Non-ambulatory: a person unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions or who depends upon mechanical aids such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.

Bedridden: a person who is unable to independently turn or reposition in bed.

Bed transfer: a person unable to independently transfer to and from bed, but not needing assistance to turn or reposition, is non-ambulatory for fire safety requirements.

Restricted Health Conditions: only for facilities under Title 22, Sections 80071(a)(1)(D) and 82071(a)(4).

Responsible Person: the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the client/resident.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameLIC 9020
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields89
Avg. time to fill out15 min
Edition5/17
Issuing agencyCalifornia Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division
Who maintains itThe licensee
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 25, 2026
Other namesLIC 9020, LIC9020, Register of Facility Clients/Residents, facility register
Official sourceLIC 9020 (Rev 5/17), California Department of Social Services