Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70705 - Medical Staff, Residents, Interns and Students
(a) The hospital shall not permit any
physician, dentist, podiatrist, or clinical psychologist or any medical,
dental, podiatric or clinical psychology resident, intern or student to perform
any service for which a license, certificate of registration or other form of
approval is required unless such person is licensed, registered, approved or is
exempted therefrom under the provisions of the State Medical Practice Act, the
State Dental Practice Act, the State Podiatric Practice Act, or the State
Psychology Licensing Law and, further, unless such services are performed under
the direct supervision of licensed practitioner whenever so required by
law.
(b) If patient care is
provided by residents, interns and medical students, such care shall be in
accordance with the provisions of a program approved by and in conformity with:
the Council on Education of the American Medical Association, the American
Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees through the Committee on postdoctoral
training and the Bureau of Professional Education, the American Dental
Association, the American Podiatry Association, or the Education and Training
Board of the American Psychological Association and/or the residency training
programs of the respective specialty boards.
(c) Except in an emergency, all other patient
care by interns, house officers, residents or persons with equivalent titles,
not provided as specified in subdivision (b) of this section, must be provided
by a practitioner with a current license to practice in California.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1315, 1316 and 1316.5, Health and Safety Code.
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