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 72085 - Physician
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Physician means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(b) Attending physician means the physician chosen by the patient or the patient's representative to be responsible for the medical treatment of the patient in the facility.
1. Editorial correction of subsection (b) (Register 95, No. 44).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and 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, 1276.1, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
