California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 70055 - Personnel
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70055
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply to health care personnel:
(1) Administrator. Administrator means the individual who is appointed by the governing body to act in its behalf in the overall management of the hospital.
(2) Art Therapist. Art therapist means a person who has a master's degree in art therapy or in art with emphasis in art therapy, including an approved clinical internship from an accredited college or university; or a person who is registered or eligible for registration with the American Art Therapy Association.
(3) Audiologist. Audiologist means a person who is licensed as an audiologist by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
(4) Biomedical Equipment Technician. Biomedical equipment technician means a person certified by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
(5) Cardiopulmonary Technologist. Cardiopulmonary technologist means a person who is registered by the National Society of Cardiopulmonary Technologists.
(6) Cardiovascular Technologist. Cardiovascular technologist means a person who is registered by the National Society of Cardiopulmonary Technologists.
(7) Clinical Laboratory Bioanalyst. Clinical laboratory bioanalyst means a person who is licensed as a clinical laboratory bioanalyst by the Department.
(8) Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Clinical laboratory technologist means a person who is licensed as a clinical laboratory technologist by the Department.
(9) Consultant. Consultant means a person who is professionally qualified to provide expert information on a particular subject.
(10) Dance Therapist. Dance therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a dance therapist registered by the American Dance Therapy Association.
(11) Dentist. Dentist means a person who is licensed as a dentist by the Dental Board of California.
(12) Dietitian. Dietitian means a registered dietitian who meets the qualifications specified in section 2585 of the Business and Professions Code.
(13) Learning Disability Specialist. Learning disability specialist means a person who has a master's degree in learning disabilities from an accredited university.
(14) Licensed Vocational Nurse. Licensed vocational nurse means a person who is licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
(15) Mental Health Worker. Mental health worker means an unlicensed person who through experience, in-service training or formal education is qualified to participate in the care of the psychiatric patient.
(16) Music Therapist. Music therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a registered music therapist by the National Association for Music Therapy.
(17) Nurse Anesthetist. Nurse anesthetist means a registered nurse who is licensed by the Board of Registered Nursing as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).
(18) Occupational Therapist. Occupational therapist means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
(19) Occupational Therapy Assistant. Occupational therapy assistant means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy
(20) Orthotist and Prosthetist. Orthotist and prosthetist means a person who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics.
(21) Pharmacist. Pharmacist means a person who is licensed as a pharmacist by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(22) Physical Therapist. Physical therapist means a person licensed as a physical therapist by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
(23) Physical Therapist Assistant. Physical therapist assistant means a person who is approved as a physical therapist assistant by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
(24) Physician. Physician means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(25) Physician's Assistant. Physician's assistant means a person licensed as a physician's assistant by the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California.
(26) Podiatrist. Podiatrist means a person who is licensed as a podiatrist by the California Board of Podiatric Medicine.
(27) Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist means a person who is licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or who has specialized training and/or experience in psychiatry.
(28) Psychiatric Technician. Psychiatric technician means a person licensed as a psychiatric technician by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
(29) Psychologist. Psychologist means a person who is licensed as a psychologist by the Board of Psychology.
(30) Pulmonary Technologist. Pulmonary technologist means a person who is registered by the National Society of Cardiopulmonary Technologists.
(31) Radiologic Technologist. Radiologic technologist means a person other than a licentiate of the healing arts who has been issued a certificate by the Department to engage in diagnostic radiologic technology without limitations as to procedures or areas of application and under the supervision of a certified X-ray supervisor and operator.
(32) Recreation Therapist. Recreation therapist means a person who is certified or eligible for certification as a registered recreator with specialization in therapeutic recreation by the California Board of Park and Recreation Personnel or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society.
(33) Registered Nurse.
(A) Registered nurse means a person licensed by the Board of Registered Nursing.
(B) Nurse Midwife. Nurse midwife means a licensed registered nurse certified under Article 2.5, Chapter 6 of the Business and Professions Code.
(34) Registered Health Information Administrator. Registered health information administrator means a person who is registered as a health information administrator by the American Health Information Management Association.
(35) Registered Health Information Technician. Registered health information technician means a person who is registered as a health information technician by the American Health Information Management Association.
(36) Respiratory Care Practitioner. Respiratory care practitioner means a person who is licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
(37) Respiratory Care Technician. Respiratory care technician means a person who is licensed as a respiratory care technician by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
(38) Social Worker. Social worker means a person who is licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
(39) Social Work Assistant. Social work assistant means a person with a baccalaureate in the social sciences or related fields and who receives supervision, consultation and in-service training from a social worker.
(40) Social Work Aide. Social work aide means a staff person with orientation, on-the-job training and supervision from a social worker or a social work assistant.
(41) Speech Pathologist. Speech pathologist means a person who is licensed as a speech pathologist by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
(42) Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist. Therapeutic radiologic technologist means a person other than a licentiate of the healing arts who has been issued a certificate by the Department to engage in therapeutic radiologic technology without limitation as to procedures or areas of application and under the supervision of a certified X-ray supervisor and operator.
(43) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Vocational rehabilitation counselor means a person who has a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, or a master's degree in a related area plus training and skill in the vocational rehabilitation process or has a baccalaureate degree and has worked under the direct supervision of a person with the above qualifications.
(44) X-ray Technician. X-ray technician means a person who has been issued a limited permit by the Department to engage in diagnostic or therapeutic radiologic technology in certain specific categories under the supervision of a certified X-ray supervisor and operator.
1. Amendment of subsection (a)(33) and new subsection (a)(44) filed 3-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 11).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(23) and NOTE filed 6-16-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 24).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(29) and NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
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