Section 4515.
4515. Upon written application and receipt of the required application fee the board may issue a license to any applicant who possesses a valid unrevoked license or certificate as a psychiatric technician issued by any other state or a foreign country, and who in the opinion of the board has the qualifications set forth in […]
Section 4516.
4516. Every person licensed under this chapter may be known as a licensed psychiatric technician and may place the letters P.T. after the licensee’s name. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 43. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 4517.
4517. The board may, in its discretion, provide for a continuing education program in connection with the professional functions and courses described in this chapter. The number of course hours that the board may require in a continuing education program shall not exceed the number of course hours prescribed for licensed vocational nurses pursuant to […]
Section 4503.1.
4503.1. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 4503 renders the successor entity to the board in Section 4503 subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 586, Sec. 14. (AB 1229) Effective January 1, 2018.)
Section 4504.
4504. (a) The board shall prosecute all persons guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter. (b) The board may employ clerical assistance as it deems necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. The board may fix the compensation to be paid for those services and may incur other expenses as it may deem […]
Section 4500.
4500. This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Psychiatric Technicians Law.” (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1851.)
Section 4501.
4501. (a) As used in this chapter, “board” means the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 33. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as […]
Section 4501.1.
4501.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, […]
Section 4501.2.
4501.2. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of Section 4501 renders the successor entity to the board in Section 4501 subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 586, Sec. 12. (AB 1229) Effective January 1, 2018.)
Section 4502.
4502. As used in this chapter, “psychiatric technician” means any person who, for compensation or personal profit, implements procedures and techniques that involve understanding of cause and effect and that are used in the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of mentally ill or emotionally disturbed persons, or persons with intellectual disabilities, and who has one or […]