LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
  Policy 608.03 Solicitation
 
Policy Category:  Administrative
Distribution Level:  Directly Operated
Responsible Party:  Human Resources
 
Approved by Marvin J. Southard, DSW, Director on September 1, 2001
 
I.  PURPOSE
 
To provide guidelines governing solicitation in Los Angeles County buildings.
 
II.  POLICY
 
Solicitation in any building or on any property of the County of Los Angeles is prohibited by County Ordinance No. 2292. This Ordinance shall apply to any person, firm or corporation that attempts to solicit in any manner or for any purpose on County premises.

The Ordinance also prohibits any personal solicitation activity by employees on County premises. The solicitation policy does not apply to County employees who, as part of the work assignment, are required to distribute literature and process enrollment documents for County sponsored and County administered employee group insurance programs.

No employee shall solicit for a private vendor or operator the patronage of County patients or clients, nor refer any County patients or clients for treatment or services other than as required by the employee’s regularly assigned duties.

 
III.  PROCEDURES
 
No procedures are associated with this policy.
 
IV.  AUTHORITY
 
Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2292