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 3 - Basic Services
Section 70211 - Nursing Service General Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The nursing service shall be organized, staffed, equipped, and supplied, including furnishings and resource materials, to meet the needs of patients and the service.
(b) The nursing service shall be under the direction of an administrator of nursing services who shall be a registered nurse with the following qualifications:
(c) It shall be designated in writing by the hospital administrator that the administrator of nursing services has authority, responsibility and accountability for the nursing service within the facility.
1. Amendment filed 3-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 11).
2. Repealer and new section, and amendment of NOTE filed 11-26-96; operative 12-26-96 (Register 96, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.