California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 10 — Psychiatric TechniciansArticle 1 — GenerallySection 4502.2

A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability if the psychiatric technician has received certification from the board that the psychiatric technician has completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.

Notes

Allows a psychiatric technician, when a licensed physician and surgeon prescribes it, to withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability. The technician must hold board certification showing completion of a board-approved prescribed course of instruction or demonstration of competence to the board's satisfaction.

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