Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 74703 - Director of Patient Care Services
(a) Patient care services provided by or
arranged for by a home health agency shall be under the direction of a Director
of Patient Care Services. The Director of Patient Care Services shall have
overall responsibility for coordination of patient care services and shall be
responsible for all activities relevant to the patient care services furnished
including the development of personnel qualifications and the assignment of
personnel. The Director of Patient Care Services or his or her registered nurse
designee shall be available on the premises or immediately accessible by
telecommunications during operating hours when patients are receiving services.
The Director of Patient Care Services shall devote a sufficient number of hours
to assure the quality and adequacy of services provided and supervision of
staff.
(b) The Director of Patient
Care Services shall qualify for the position by fulfilling the requirements
under one of the following categories, unless the individual has been
previously approved for such employment by a program flexibility issued for the
individual's current position at the home health agency prior to April 1, 1995:
(1) A registered nurse with a baccalaureate
or higher degree in nursing or other health related field with three years of
experience within the last five years in a home health agency, primary care
clinic or health facility, at least one year of which was in a supervisory or
administrative capacity; or
(2) A
registered nurse with four years experience within the last five years in a
home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, at least one year
of which was in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
(c) The Director of Patient Care Services
shall have sufficient background knowledge and expertise in clinical
decision-making for the patient population of the home health agency to meet
the needs of his or her patients, and to contribute to Quality Management
review and evaluation.
Notes
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 12-12-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 9-19-96 as an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order, including amendment of section and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1734 and 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1727.5(c) and 1734, Health and Safety Code.
2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 12-12-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 9-19-96 as an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of History 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Amendment of section heading, section and Note refiled 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order, including amendment of section and Note, transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
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