California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 2.5 - Certified Nurse Assistant Program
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 71811 - Gross Negligence

Gross negligence means the failure of a person to exercise any care, or the exercise of so little care that it is apparent that the person is indifferent to the consequences of his or her conduct and to the welfare of others.

1. New section filed 7-16-91 as an emergency; operative 7-16-91 (Register 91, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-13-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 11-14-91 as an emergency; operative 11-13-91 (Register 92, No. 8). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-12-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 2. filed and new section refiled 5-6-92 as an emergency; operative 5-6-92 (Register 92, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 9-3-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-6-92 order including amendment transmitted to OAL 8-27-92 and filed 10-9-92 (Register 92, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a), 1275 and 1338.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1337.8(d)(1), Health and Safety Code and CALJIC No. 8.92 (4th ed. 1979).