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§ 3999.135. Professional Practice Evaluation.

15 CA ADC § 3999.135Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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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
15 CCR § 3999.135
§ 3999.135. Professional Practice Evaluation.
Currentness
(a) The Department shall maintain a Professional Practice Evaluation (PPE) program to ensure patients receive health care services from competent and qualified practitioners. Licensed medical providers are assessed on their general clinical knowledge, skills, and professional judgment.
(b) PPEs shall be:
(1) Conducted during the probationary period and completed at no more than 60 calendar days and again at no more than 120 calendar days after appointment.
(2) Conducted when current licensed medical providers request new clinical privileges and completed no later than 60 calendar days after provisional new privileges were granted.
(3) On-going and conducted at least every six months.
(c) PPEs shall be referred:
(1) To the Medical Peer Review Committee pursuant to section 3999.136, in cases that question the practitioner's ability to deliver patient care in a safe manner.
(2) As a safety assessment pursuant to section 3999.138, in cases of imminent danger to patients.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal 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Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 3999.135, 15 CA ADC § 3999.135
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