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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Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 4502.2 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-10/article-1/section-4502-2