1. (a) A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California who within the previous five years:

   1. (1) Has had a minimum of six months of experience performing blood withdrawal and starting and superimposing intravenous fluids in an “organized health care system,” as defined in Section 2860.5(c)(2) of the Code; or
   2. (2) Has had experience teaching courses in intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal.

2. (b) A nurse licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing who within the previous five years:

   1. (1) Has had a minimum of six months of experience performing blood withdrawal and starting and superimposing intravenous fluids in an “organized health care system,” as defined in Section 2860.5(c)(2) of the Code; or
   2. (2) Has had experience teaching courses in intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal; or
   3. (3) Has met the requirements for faculty of a Registered Nurse, Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician program.

To be approved by the Board, a certification course must be taught by one of the following persons:

Note: Authority cited: Section 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2860.5, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 12-29-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 1).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 1-14-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 3).

3. Amendment filed 5-4-2007; operative 6-3-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18).