Section 1247.

1247. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Hemodialysis Technician Training Act. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 302, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Section 1247.2.

1247.2. For the purpose of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a) “Immediate supervision” means supervision of dialysis treatment in the same room in which the dialysis treatment is being performed. (b) “Department” means the State Department of Public Health. (c) “Hemodialysis technician” means an unlicensed health care provider who is employed by a hemodialysis […]

Section 1247.3.

1247.3. The treatment of patients by a hemodialysis technician includes performing venipuncture and arterial puncture for the purpose of providing dialysis treatment for a patient. The treatment of patients includes the administration of local anesthetics, heparin, and sodium chloride solutions. The administration of these medications shall be pursuant to protocol established by the medical director […]

Section 1247.4.

1247.4. The department may adopt regulations it deems necessary to implement this article. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 559, Sec. 3. (SB 112) Effective October 11, 2009.)

Section 1247.5.

1247.5. A hemodialysis clinic or unit within a licensed clinic or hospital, as defined respectively in Sections 1204 and 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, may operate a hemodialysis training and testing program. A hemodialysis technician training program and competency test, provided under this section, or provided by an accredited college, an accredited university, […]

Section 1247.6.

1247.6. (a) Except during training under immediate supervision, and except as provided in Section 1247.62, no person shall provide services as a hemodialysis technician without being certified by the department as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT). (b) This article does not apply to home dialysis patients, or patient helpers not employed by the licensed facility, who have […]

Section 1247.61.

1247.61. 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 […]

Section 1247.63.

1247.63. (a) Certification of a hemodialysis technician issued by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1247.6 shall be valid for four years. (b) A certified hemodialysis technician applying for renewal of his or her certification shall submit proof that he or she has obtained 30 hours of in-service training or continuing education in dialysis care […]

Section 1247.64.

1247.64. A hemodialysis technician may obtain the in-service training or continuing education required by subdivision (b) of Section 1247.63 from one or more of the following sources: (a) Health-related courses offered by accredited postsecondary institutions. (b) Health-related courses offered by continuing education providers approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (c) Health-related courses offered by recognized health […]

Section 1247.66.

1247.66. (a) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of a hemodialysis technician if it finds that the hemodialysis technician is not in compliance with this article, or any regulations adopted by the department to administer this article. (b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of a hemodialysis technician for any of […]

Section 1247.7.

1247.7. An employee in training shall be classified as a hemodialysis technician trainee and shall be under the immediate supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon or licensed registered nurse whenever involved in the treatment of a patient, as described in Section 1247.3. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1297, Sec. 4.)

Section 1247.8.

1247.8. Each hemodialysis unit or clinic shall have information available for inspection by the department survey teams which verifies that the hemodialysis technicians employed at the unit or clinic meet the requirements of Section 1247.61. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 559, Sec. 9. (SB 112) Effective October 11, 2009.)

Section 1247.9.

1247.9. No person or entity shall provide chronic dialysis services to patients in this state unless the services are provided under the direction of a chronic dialysis clinic, licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, or a general acute care hospital, licensed pursuant to Section 1250 of the Health and Safety […]