8.5 Health Care Staff Qualification Pursuant to Section 1404

 

Chapter 8
Section 8.5
Subject 8.5 Health Care Staff Qualification Pursuant to Section 1404
Effective Date 2/1/2024
  1. The health administrator shall, at the time of recruitment for health care positions, develop education and experience requirements that are consistent with the community standard and the needs and understanding of the facility population. Hiring practices will take into consideration cultural awareness and linguistic competence.   Qualified staff shall work within the scope of their license or certification pursuant to the Business and Professions Code.
  2. Facility health care personnel shall: 
    1. Have appropriate and valid California licenses and/or are certified to provide care;
    2. Work within the scope of practice described by their particular license or certification; and
    3. Keep their licenses and/or certificates current.
  3. The Health Administrator shall ensure that appropriate licenses and credentials are kept on file in the facility, at a central location where the documents are available for review.
  4. The Health Administrator shall assure that position descriptions and health care practices require that health care staff receive the supervision required by their license and operate within the scope of practice.