Section 71053 - Personnel(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply to health care personnel: (1) Administrator. Administrator means the individual who is appointed by the governing body to act in its behalf in the overall management of the hospital.(2) Art Therapist. Art therapist means a person who has a master's degree in art therapy or in art with emphasis in art therapy, including an approved clinical internship from an accredited college or university; or a person who is registered or eligible for registration with the American Art Therapy Association.(3) Consultant. Consultant means a person who is professionally qualified to provide expert information on a particular subject.(4) Dance Therapist. Dance therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a dance therapist registered by the American Dance Therapy Association.(5) Dietitian. Dietitian means a registered dietitian who meets the qualifications specified in section 2585 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Licensed Vocational Nurse. Licensed vocational nurse means a person who is licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(7) Mental Health Worker. Mental health worker means an unlicensed person who through experience, in-service training or formal education is qualified to participate in the care of the psychiatric patient.(8) Music Therapist. Music therapist means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a registered music therapist by the National Association for Music Therapy.(9) Occupational Therapist. Occupational therapist means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.(10) Occupational Therapy Assistant. Occupational therapy assistant means a person who is licensed as an occupational therapy assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.(11) Pharmacist. Pharmacist means a person who is licensed as a pharmacist by the California State Board of Pharmacy.(12) Physician. Physician means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(13) Psychologist. Psychologist means a person who is licensed as a psychologist by the Board of Psychology.(14) Psychiatrist. Psychiatrist means a person who is licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and who has specialized training and/or experience in psychiatry.(15) Psychiatric Technician. Psychiatric technician means a person licensed as a psychiatric technician by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(16) Recreation Therapist. Recreation therapist means a person who is certified or eligible for certification as a registered recreator with specialization in therapeutic recreation by the California Board of Park and Recreation personnel or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society.(17) Registered Nurse. Registered nurse means a person who is licensed by the Board of Registered Nursing.(18) Registered Health Information Administrator. Registered health information administrator means a person who is registered or eligible for registration as a health information administrator by the American Health Information Management Association.(19) Registered Health Information Technician. Registered health information technician means a person who is registered as a health information technician by the American Health Information Management Association.(20) Social Worker. Social worker means a person who is licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 71053
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(13) and adding new NOTE filed 6-16-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 24).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(15) and NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
3. 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, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(13) and adding new Note filed 6-16-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 24).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(15) and Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
3. 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).