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§ 3999.147. Nursing Competency Program.

15 CA ADC § 3999.147Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: July 1, 2023

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 15. Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3. Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 2. Rules and Regulations of Health Care Services
Subchapter 1. Health Care Governance and Administration
Article 4. Professional Workforce
Effective: July 1, 2023
15 CCR § 3999.147
§ 3999.147. Nursing Competency Program.
Currentness
(a) The Department shall maintain a nursing competency program including, but not limited to, educational programs and competency validation.
(1) Licensed and unlicensed Department nursing staff shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to achieve an appropriate level of competency and perform within their scope of practice. Nursing staff competency shall comply with federal and state laws and regulations and nationally accepted nursing standards.
(2) Competency validation shall occur on a continuum and include assessment of competencies during the hiring process, during the orientation period, and throughout employment.
(b) Educational trainings and competencies shall be developed by headquarters' Nursing Services based upon internal and external requirements.
(c) Licensed Vocational Nurses must practice under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse at all times. Such direction may be provided verbally, telephonically, or by written order.
(d) Medical Assistants (MA) who provide administrative and technical support services at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions shall possess a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Medical Board of California to practice as an MA. Prior to performing technical support services, an MA shall receive training by the Clinical Supervisor to ensure the MA's competence in performing a technical support service at the standard of care.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Sections 2700 et seq., 2840 and 4500 et seq., Business and Professions Code; and Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
History
1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-10-2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).
5. New subsection (d) filed 5-22-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 21).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 3999.147, 15 CA ADC § 3999.147
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