Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73701 - Definitions
(a) The following
definitions shall apply to this Article:
(1)
"Substantial probability" means that the more likely consequence of a violation
is death or serious physical harm to a patient.
(2) "Serious physical harm" means that type
of bodily injury in which:
(A) A part of the
body would be permanently removed, rendered functionally useless, or
substantially reduced in capacity, either temporarily or permanently
or
(B) A part of an internal
function of the body would be inhibited in its normal performance to such a
degree as to shorten life or cause reduction in physical or mental
capacity.
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