Cal. HSC § 1496
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 1496, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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Official statutory text
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(a) “Continuing education program” means educational programs designed to increase the knowledge and skills of health workers.
(b) “Licensed health worker” means any person who works in a health profession that requires licensure under the laws of California.
(c) “Non-county-employed health worker” means any person employed in a health facility, other than a county-operated health facility, in a county in which a continuing education program is offered or is to be offered.
(d) “Nonlicensed health worker” means any person who performs duties in a health facility and who is not required to be licensed to perform such duties under the laws of California.
(a) “Continuing education program” means educational programs designed to increase the knowledge and skills of health workers.
(b) “Licensed health worker” means any person who works in a health profession that requires licensure under the laws of California.
(c) “Non-county-employed health worker” means any person employed in a health facility, other than a county-operated health facility, in a county in which a continuing education program is offered or is to be offered.
(d) “Nonlicensed health worker” means any person who performs duties in a health facility and who is not required to be licensed to perform such duties under the laws of California.
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