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 70599 - Rehabilitation Center Staff
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70599
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A physician experienced in rehabilitation medicine shall have overall responsibility for the service.
(b) A registered nurse with training and at least one year of experience in rehabilitation nursing shall be responsible for nursing care and nursing management of rehabilitation services.
(c) Sufficient registered nurses experienced in rehabilitation nursing shall be employed to meet the needs of the service.
(d) Other personnel experienced in rehabilitation shall be provided to meet the needs of the service and shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Full-time physical therapists.
(2) Full-time occupational therapists.
(3) Speech pathologists.
(4) The following personnel shall be available on a consultation or referral basis:
(A) Audiologist.
(B) Orthotist.
(C) Prosthetist.
(D) Vocational rehabilitation counselor.
(E) Recreational therapist.
(F) Psychiatrist.
(G) Psychologist.
(H) Registered nurse with public health nursing certificate.
(I) Learning disability specialist.
(J) Social worker.
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