1. (a) An administrative physician shall act as a medical consultant to the program manager for the purpose of interviewing each applicant who requests admission to the program.
2. (b) The program manager and the medical consultant will recommend such medical and psychiatric examinations by administrative physicians which may be necessary for determining the applicant's eligibility in the program and request such other information, authorization, and releases necessary for the program.
3. (c) The program manager, medical consultant, and any administrative physician who examined the applicant shall each make a recommendation to the wellness committee whether the applicant should or should not be admitted to the program.
4. (d) A wellness committee's decision on admission of an applicant to the program shall be final.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4808, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4866, Business and Professions Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)-(d) filed 2-5-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 6).