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§ 3999.136. Medical Peer Review Referrals.

15 CA ADC § 3999.136Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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
15 CCR § 3999.136
§ 3999.136. Medical Peer Review Referrals.
Currentness
(a) The Department shall maintain a process for referring actual or suspected instances of substandard clinical performance to for cause peer review so that action can be taken to ensure patient safety.
(b) Any person may submit referrals to the Professional Practice Evaluation Support Unit (PPESU) regarding the conduct, performance, or competence of licensed medical providers.
(c) All referrals, from any source, involving any potential or perceived imminent danger to the health of patient(s) or staff shall be made within one business day of discovery.
(d) The following referral sources shall refer known or suspected instances of substandard clinical performance within five business days of discovery:
(1) Safety Assessment Panel.
(2) Institutional, regional, and headquarters health care leadership.
(3) Nursing Professional Practice Council.
(4) Mental Health Peer Review Committee.
(5) Dental Peer Review Committee.
(6) Death Review Committee.
(7) Statewide Health Care Incident Review Committee.
(8) Office of Internal Affairs.
(9) Federal Receiver or designee(s).
(e) A referral for peer review shall be in writing and include:
(1) A concise statement about the incident, allegation, or reasonable suspicion pertaining to the medical provider(s).
(2) Any and all available evidence supporting the suspicion of substandard clinical performance, to the extent that the evidence is known and presently available.
(f) Referrals may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to CDCR/CCHCS, Post Office Box 588500, Elk Grove, CA 95758, to the attention of the PPESU, Building E.

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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, § 3999.136, 15 CA ADC § 3999.136
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