Section 70485 - Intensive Care Newborn Nursery Service Staff(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. The physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics and have additional training and experience in neonatology. (1) The pediatrician shall be responsible for:(A) Providing in-hospital pediatric service.(B) Maintaining working relationships with referring perinatal units.(C) Providing for joint staff conferences and continuing education of respective medical specialties.(D) Providing transport team availability at all times.(2) A physician who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology shall be available to the service.(3) A surgeon experienced in neonatal surgery and a pediatric cardiologist shall be available to the service.(b) A registered nurse who has had training and experience in intensive care of the newborn shall be responsible for the nursing care in the intensive care newborn nursery.(c) A registered nurse trained in intensive care of the newborn shall be on duty on each shift.(d) A ratio of one registered nurse to two or fewer intensive care infants shall be maintained.(e) There shall be evidence of continuing education and training programs for the nursing staff in intensive care newborn nursing.(f) A registered nurse trained in intensive care of the newborn shall be available to serve on the transport team.(g) A respiratory care practitioner trained in the respiratory care of the newborn shall be available to the service.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70485
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (g) and adding new 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, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (g) and adding new Note filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).