California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 72038 - Direct Caregiver

"Direct caregiver" means a registered nurse, as referred to in Section 2732 of the Business and Professions Code, a licensed vocational nurse, as referred to in Section 2864 of the Business and Professions Code, a psychiatric technician, as referred to in Section 4516 of the Business and Professions Code, and a certified nurse assistant, or a nursing assistant participating in an approved training program, as defined in Section 1337 of the Health and Safety Code, while performing nursing services as described in sections 72309, 72311 and 72315. A person serving as the director of nursing services in a facility with 60 or more licensed beds cannot be a direct caregiver.

Initial implementation of this section shall be contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1276.65(i).

1. New section filed 1-22-2009; operative pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1276.65(i) (Register 2009, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1250, 1276.65, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276.65 and 131051, Health and Safety Code.