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 9 - Blood Withdrawal
Section 2544 - Blood Withdrawal

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 2544

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

A licensed vocational nurse may withdraw blood from a patient when directed by a licensed physician. In addition, the licensed vocational nurse must have:

(a) Satisfactorily completed a course in blood withdrawal approved by the Board, as defined in Section 2544.2; or

(b) Submitted certification, satisfactory to the Board, by one of the persons specified in Section 2544.3, that the licensee has been instructed in the subject areas specified in Section 2544.2 and that the licensee has the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely practice blood withdrawal.

1. Article 9 (Sections 2544-2544.4), filed 9-2-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 36).
2. Amendment filed 11-16-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 47).
3. Amendment filed 5-4-2007; operative 6-3-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2584, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2860.5, Business and Professions Code.

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