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§ 3999.146. Professional Nursing Standards.

15 CA ADC § 3999.146Barclays 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 § 3999.146
§ 3999.146. Professional Nursing Standards.
Currentness
(a) The Department nursing standards shall follow the Nursing Practice Act and American Nurses' Association Standards.
(b) Department Registered Nurses shall comply with the following standards of practice:
(1) Assessment.
(2) Diagnosis.
(3) Outcome Identification.
(4) Planning.
(5) Implementation.
(6) Evaluation.
(c) Department nursing staff shall:
(1) Practice nursing ethically.
(2) Attain knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
(3) Integrate evidence and research findings into practice.
(4) Contribute to quality nursing practice.
(5) Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and in all areas of practice.
(6) Demonstrate leadership in the professional practice setting.
(7) Collaborate with the patient, correctional facility administration, and other health care professionals in their conduct of nursing practice.
(8) Evaluate their own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, and rules and regulations.
(9) Utilize appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
(10) Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Sections 2700-2838.4, 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Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 3999.146, 15 CA ADC § 3999.146
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