Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 998 - Personnel of Blood Banks and Their Auxiliaries

(a) Physicians and surgeons, clinical laboratory bioanalysts, clinical laboratory technologists, clinical laboratory technologist trainees and nurses who comprise the staff of the blood bank shall be duly licensed by or registered in the State of California. The staff may include such other persons, when approved by the director, as may be necessary for the proper operation of the blood bank, including volunteer workers.

(b) Director of Blood Bank. The blood bank and its auxiliaries shall be under the direction of a physician and surgeon duly licensed by the State of California, and who shall have a minimum of six months experience in blood bank methods, transfusion principles, and transfusion practices, satisfactory to the department. Attending Physician refers to the duly licensed physician and surgeon supervising blood collection activities.

(c) Laboratory Personnel. The laboratory personnel shall be licensed pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Laws (California Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3), except that unlicensed persons may be used to assist licensed personnel under their supervision, so long as such unlicensed persons do not perform laboratory tests or render judgment on such tests.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 998

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-31-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 29).
2. New NOTE filed 3-20-84 (Register 84, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 1603, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1603(c), Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-31-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 29).
2. New NOTE filed 3-20-84 (Register 84, No. 12).