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§ 71053. Personnel.

22 CA ADC § 71053Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 22. Social Security
Division 5. Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Acute Psychiatric Hospital
Article 1. Definitions
22 CCR § 71053
§ 71053. Personnel.
(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply to health care personnel:
(1) Administrator. Administrator means the individual who is appointed by the governing body to act in its behalf in the overall management of the hospital.
(2) Art Therapist. Art therapist means a person who has a master's degree in art therapy or in art with emphasis in art therapy, including an approved clinical internship from an accredited college or university; or a person who is registered or eligible for registration with the American Art Therapy Association.
(3) Consultant. Consultant means a person who is professionally qualified to provide expert information on a particular subject.
(4) Dance Therapist. Dance therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a dance therapist registered by the American Dance Therapy Association.
(5) Dietitian. Dietitian means a registered dietitian who meets the qualifications specified in section 2585 of the Business and Professions Code.
(6) Licensed Vocational Nurse. Licensed vocational nurse means a person who is licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
(7) Mental Health Worker. Mental health worker means an unlicensed person who through experience, in-service training or formal education is qualified to participate in the care of the psychiatric patient.
(8) Music Therapist. Music therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a registered music therapist by the National Association for Music Therapy.
(9) Occupational Therapist. Occupational therapist means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
(10) Occupational Therapy Assistant. Occupational therapy assistant means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
(11) Pharmacist. Pharmacist means a person who is licensed as a pharmacist by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(12) Physician. Physician means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(13) Psychologist. Psychologist means a person who is licensed as a psychologist by the Board of Psychology.
(14) Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist means a person who is licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and who has specialized training and/or experience in psychiatry.
(15) Psychiatric Technician. Psychiatric technician means a person licensed as a psychiatric technician by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
(16) Recreation Therapist. Recreation therapist means a person who is certified or eligible for certification as a registered recreator with specialization in therapeutic recreation by the California Board of Park and Recreation personnel or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society.
(17) Registered Nurse. Registered nurse means a person who is licensed by the Board of Registered Nursing.
(18) Registered Health Information Administrator. Registered health information administrator means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a health information administrator by the American Health Information Management Association.
(19) Registered Health Information Technician. Registered health information technician means a person who is registered as a health information technician by the American Health Information Management Association.
(20) Social Worker. Social worker means a person who is licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(13) and adding new Note filed 6-16-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 24).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(15) and Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 71053, 22 CA ADC § 71053
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