Section 120580 Of Chapter 1. Prevention And Control From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
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. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person
employed by a public health department may perform venipuncture or
skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood for test purposes,
upon specific authorization from a licensed physician and surgeon,
even though he or she is not otherwise licensed to withdraw blood;
provided that the person meets all of the following requirements:
(1) He or she works under the direction of a licensed physician
and surgeon.
(2) He or she has been trained by a licensed physician and surgeon
or by a licensed clinical laboratory scientist or bioanalyst in the
proper procedures to be employed when withdrawing blood, in
accordance with training requirements established by the department,
and has a statement signed by the instructing physician and surgeon
that the training has been successfully completed.
(b) Any person employed by a public health department to perform
venipuncture or skin puncture shall hold a valid and current
certification after the effective date of the regulations adopted
pursuant to Section 1246 of the Business and Professions Code.