California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 25 - Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners of the State of California
Chapter 1 - Vocational Nurses
Article 4 - Licenses
Section 2519 - Gross Negligence
As set forth in Section 2878 of the Code, gross negligence is deemed unprofessional conduct and is a ground for disciplinary action. As used in Section 2878"gross negligence" means a substantial departure from the standard of care which, under similar circumstances, would have ordinarily been exercised by a competent licensed vocational nurse, and which has or could have resulted in harm to the consumer. An exercise of so slight a degree of care as to justify the belief that there was a conscious disregard or indifference for the health, safety, or welfare of the consumer shall be considered a substantial departure from the above standard of care.
1. New
section filed 7-31-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No.
31).
2. Renumbering from Section
2533 filed 9-2-75; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Section 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2854, 2873, 2880, 2881, 2881.1, 2882- 2884, Business and Professions Code.
