Section 79631 - Nursing Service-Staff(a) Nursing service personnel shall be employed and on duty in at least the number and with the qualifications to provide the necessary nursing services for patients admitted to the correctional treatment center for care.(b) Licensed correctional treatment centers shall have at least one registered nurse, awake and on duty in the facility at all times, day and night.(c) Facilities licensed for fifteen (15) or more beds shall have at least one registered nurse, awake and on duty, in the facility at all times, day and night, in addition to a director of nursing service. The director of nursing service shall not have charge nurse responsibilities in facilities of more than 15 beds.(d) Nursing stations shall be staffed with nursing personnel when patients are housed in the nursing unit.(e) Each facility shall employ licensed and certified nursing staff sufficient to provide 2.5 nursing hours per patient day.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79631
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).