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 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70485 - Intensive Care Newborn Nursery Service Staff
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. The physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics and have additional training and experience in neonatology.
(b) A registered nurse who has had training and experience in intensive care of the newborn shall be responsible for the nursing care in the intensive care newborn nursery.
(c) A registered nurse trained in intensive care of the newborn shall be on duty on each shift.
(d) A ratio of one registered nurse to two or fewer intensive care infants shall be maintained.
(e) There shall be evidence of continuing education and training programs for the nursing staff in intensive care newborn nursing.
(f) A registered nurse trained in intensive care of the newborn shall be available to serve on the transport team.
(g) A respiratory care practitioner trained in the respiratory care of the newborn shall be available to the service.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (g) and adding new 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, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
