Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 70438.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 70438.1 - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Service-General Requirements

The cardiac catheterization laboratory service may be approved in a general acute care hospital which does not provide cardiac surgery provided the following requirements are met:

(a) The hospital shall maintain a current written transfer agreement as specified in Section 1255 of the Health and Safety Code, which shall include all of the following:

(1) Provisions for emergency and routine transfer of patients.

(2) Provisions which specify that cardiac surgery staff and facilities shall be immediately available to the patient upon notification of an emergency.

(3) Provisions which specify that the cardiac catheterization laboratory staff shall have responsibility for arranging transportation to the receiving hospitals.

(b) Only the following diagnostic procedures shall be performed in the catheterization laboratory:

(1) Right heart catheterization and angiography.

(2) Right and left heart catheterization and angiography.

(3) Left heart catheterization and angiography.

(4) Coronary angiography.

(5) Electrophysiology studies.

(6) Myocardial biopsy.

(c) The hospital shall comply with all of the requirements of Sections 70433(a), (b), (c)(1), (e), (i), (j), 70435 a) and 70437(a).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70438.1

1. New section filed 8-2-85 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 85, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-2-85.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 11-22-85 and filed 12-12-85 (Register 85, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1255 and 1255.5, Health and Safety Code.