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 - Acute Psychiatric Hospital
Article 3 - Basic Services
Section 71205 - Medical Service Staff
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 71205
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the medical service.
(b) Psychiatric component.
(1) A psychiatrist shall coordinate the psychiatric services provided.
(2) There shall be sufficient psychiatrists on the staff to meet the needs of the patients.
(c) General medical component.
(1) A physician shall coordinate the general medical component.
(2) This physician shall have training and/or experience sufficient to coordinate the incidental medical services.
(d) Psychological component.
(1) One or more clinical psychologists shall be available on a full-time, regular part-time or consulting basis.
(e) Social service component.
(1) One or more social workers shall be employed on a full-time, regular part-time or consulting basis.
1. Amendment of subsection (d)(1) and new NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
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