California Business and Professions Code

§ 1247.61

BPC § 1247.61 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

To be certified by the department as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), a person shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)Have a high school diploma or equivalency, or have greater than four years of work experience in dialysis as of October 14, 2008.

(b)Have successfully completed a training program that is approved by the medical director and governing body of a hemodialysis clinic or unit, under the direction of a registered nurse. Following approval by the medical director and governing body, the training program shall be submitted to the department for approval. The training program shall be approved by the department prior to implementation. The training program shall focus on the operation of kidney dialysis equipment and machines, providing direct patient care, and communication and interpersonal skills, including patient sensitivity training and care of difficult patients. For purposes of this subdivision, a person “successfully completes a training program” if he or she completes all didactic portions of the program and demonstrates competency in the knowledge and skills provided by the program.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 838, Sec. 3. (SB 695) Effective January 1, 2019.