Director of Nurses Requirements for the State of California

§ 72327. Nursing Service -Director of Nursing Service.

(a) The director of nursing service shall be a registered nurse and shall be employed eight hours a day, on the day shift five days a week.

(b) The director of nursing service shall have at least one year of experience in nursing supervision within the last five years.

(c) The director of nursing service shall have, in writing, administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the nursing services within the facility and serve only one facility in this capacity at any one time.

Note: Authority cite: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.

§72329. Nursing Service -Staff.

(c) Facilities licensed for 60 to 99 beds shall have at least one registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, awake and on duty, in the facility at all times, day and night, in addition to the director of nursing services. The director of nursing service shall not have charge nurse responsibilities.

(d) Facilities licensed for 100 or more beds shall have at least one registered nurse, awake and on duty, in the facility at all times, day and night, in addition to the director of nursing service. The director of nursing service shall not have charge nurse responsibilities.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a), 1275 and 1276.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276 and 1276.5, Health and Safety Code; and Section 14110.7(c), Welfare and Institutions Code.