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CA Bus & Prof Code § 4501.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|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.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|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 more of the following:(a) Direct responsibility for administering or implementing specific therapeutic procedures, techniques, treatments, or medications with the aim of enabling recipients or patients to make optimal use of their therapeutic regime, their social and personal resources, and their residential care.(b) Direct responsibility for the application of interpersonal and technical skills in the observation and recognition of symptoms and reactions of recipients or patients, for the accurate recording of these symptoms and reactions, and for the carrying out of treatments and medications as prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon or a psychiatrist.The psychiatric technician in the performance of these procedures and techniques is responsible to the director of the service in which those duties are performed. The director may be a licensed physician and surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, rehabilitation therapist, social worker, registered nurse, or other professional personnel.Nothing herein shall authorize a licensed psychiatric technician to practice medicine or surgery or to undertake the prevention, treatment, or cure of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or mental or physical condition in violation of the law.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 34. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4502.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4502.1.

4502.1.  A psychiatric technician, working in a mental health facility or developmental disability facility, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may administer medications by hypodermic injection.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 35. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4502.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4502.2.

4502.2.  A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability if the psychiatric technician has received certification from the board that the psychiatric technician has completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 36. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4502.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4502.3.

4502.3.  (a) A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may perform the following activities on a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability:(1) Tuberculin, coccidioidin, and histoplasmin skin tests, providing the administration is within the course of a tuberculosis control program.(2) Immunization techniques, providing the administration is upon the standing orders of a supervising licensed physician and surgeon or pursuant to written guidelines adopted by a hospital or medical group with whom the supervising licensed physician and surgeon is associated.(b) In performing activities pursuant to subdivision (a), the psychiatric technician shall satisfactorily demonstrate competence in all of the following:(1) Administering the testing or immunization agents, including knowledge of all indications and contraindications for the administration of the agents.(2) Recognizing any emergency reactions to the agent that constitute a danger to the health or life of the patient.(3) Treating those emergency reactions by using procedures, medication, and equipment within the scope of practice of the psychiatric technician.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 37. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4503.

4503.  (a) The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.(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. 38. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4503.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|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.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|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 necessary. (c) The board may adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Those rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 39. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4505.

4505.  Except as provided by Section 159.5, the board may employ whatever personnel is necessary for the administration of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 376, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4507.

4507.  This chapter shall not apply to the following:(a) Physicians and surgeons licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2.(b) Psychologists licensed pursuant to Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 2900) of Division 2.(c) Registered nurses licensed pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700) of Division 2.(d) Vocational nurses licensed pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 2840) of Division 2.(e) Social workers or clinical social workers licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 4991) of Division 2.(f) Marriage and family therapists licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 4980) of Division 2.(g) Professional clinical counselors licensed pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 4999.10) of Division 2.(h) Teachers credentialed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 44200) of Chapter 2 of Part 25 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code.(i) Occupational therapists as specified in Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 2570) of Division 2.(j) Art therapists, dance therapists, music therapists, and recreation therapists, as defined in Division 5 (commencing with Section 70001) of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, who are personnel of health facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.(k) Any other categories of persons the board determines are entitled to exemption from this chapter because they have complied with other licensing provisions of this code or because they are deemed by statute or by regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations to be adequately trained in their respective occupations. The exemptions shall apply only to a given specialized area of training within the specific discipline for which the exemption is granted.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 389, Sec. 3. (AB 2296) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4508.

4508.  This chapter does not prohibit provisions of the services regulated herein with or without compensation or personal profit, when done by the tenets of any well-recognized church or denomination, so long as they do not otherwise engage in the practice set forth in the chapter.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1323.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4509.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 4509.5.

4509.5.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent persons from performing services described in Section 4502 for purposes of training to qualify for licensure under a program approved by the board or for training in another allied professional field.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1073.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4510.

4510.  (a) The board shall issue a psychiatric technician’s license to each applicant who qualifies and, if required to take it, successfully passes the examination given pursuant to this chapter. The board shall also issue a psychiatric technician’s license to each holder of a psychiatric technician license who qualifies for renewal pursuant to this chapter and who applies for renewal.(b) After the applicant passes the examination and upon receipt by the board of the initial license fee required by subdivision (h) of Section 4548, the board may issue a receipt or temporary certificate that shall serve as a valid permit for the licensee to practice under this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 40. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4510.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4510.1.

4510.1.  An applicant for license by examination shall submit a written application in the form prescribed by the board. Provided that the application for licensure is received by the board no later than four months after completion of a board approved psychiatric technician program and approval of the application, the board may issue an interim permit authorizing the applicant to practice all skills included in the permittee’s basic course of study, pending the results of the first licensing examination, or for a period of nine months, whichever occurs first.A permittee shall function under the supervision of a licensed psychiatric technician or a registered nurse, who shall be present and available on the premises during the time the permittee is rendering professional services. The permittee may perform any function taught in the permittee’s basic psychiatric technician program.If the applicant passes the examination, the interim permit shall remain in effect until an initial license is issued by the board or for a maximum period of six months after passing the examination, whichever occurs first. If the applicant fails the examination, the interim permit shall terminate upon notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or if the applicant fails to receive the notice, upon the date specified in the interim permit, whichever occurs first. An interim permittee shall not use any title or designation other than psychiatric technician interim permittee or “P.T.I.P.”(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 338, Sec. 17. (SB 539) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4510.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4510.2.

4510.2.  (a) Applicants and licensees shall provide the board a physical mailing address.(b) Applicants and licensees shall provide the board an electronic mail address no later than July 1, 2022. Unless an applicant specifies in writing a preference for regular mail, the board shall direct all license-related correspondence to applicants and licensees using the electronic mail address on file, including, but not limited to, renewal notices and deficiency notices.(c) The board may annually send an electronic notice to applicants and licensees to confirm their electronic mail address is current.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 41. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4511.

4511.  An applicant for a psychiatric technician’s license shall have the following qualifications:(a) Be at least 18 years of age.(b) Have successfully completed an approved general education course of study through the 12th grade or the equivalent thereof as determined by the board.(c) Have successfully completed (1) a prescribed course of study and training in a school approved by the board, which course of study and training shall combine the nursing knowledge and skills necessary for the care of any ill person and in addition those special skills necessary for the care of the mentally disabled and the developmentally disabled, or (2) a course of study and training which, together with previously acquired training or experience, is determined by a school approved by the board to be equivalent in academic credits to its regular program for psychiatric technician training, or (3) have completed a course of study and training which in the opinion of the board is equivalent to the minimum requirements of an approved program for psychiatric technicians in the state. Clinical inpatient experience shall be an integral part of any such prescribed or equivalent course of study and training.(d) Have committed no act which, if committed by a licensed psychiatric technician, would be grounds for disciplinary action.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 338, Sec. 18. (SB 539) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4511.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4511.2.

4511.2.  The board shall deny the application for approval made by, and shall revoke the approval given to, any psychiatric technician school that does not give to student applicants credit, in the fields of nursing and psychiatric technician practice, for previous education and the opportunity to obtain credit for other acquired knowledge by the use of challenge examinations or other methods of evaluation.The board shall prescribe, by regulation, the education for which credit is to be given and the amount of credit that is to be given for each type of education, including the amount of credit to be given to a psychiatric technician assistant, a certified nurse assistant, a nurse assistant who has provided direct nursing services in health facilities, and an applicant who has successfully completed equivalent courses offered by a secondary school that is accredited by the State Department of Education in any state or by a nationally recognized, regional accrediting body. These courses shall be assessed for equivalency by the psychiatric technician school.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 338, Sec. 19. (SB 539) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4512.

4512.  An applicant for a psychiatric technician’s license shall, upon the filing of the application, pay to the board the application fee prescribed by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 632, Sec. 42. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4513.

4513.  Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, every applicant for a psychiatric technician’s license shall be examined by the board. The examination shall be held at least once a year and at the times and places determined by the board.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1323.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|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 4511.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1323.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4516 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|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.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4517 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|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 2892.5.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1078, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4518 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4518.

4518.  In the event the board adopts a continuing education or blood withdrawal program, the board shall collect an initial approval and a biennial renewal fee as prescribed under Sections 4548 and 4518.1 from any provider of a course in continuing education or blood withdrawal who requests approval by the board of the course for purposes of continuing education or blood withdrawal requirements adopted by the board. The fee, however, shall in no event exceed the cost required for the board to administer the approval of continuing education or blood withdrawal courses by continuing education or blood withdrawal providers.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 20. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4518.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4518.1.

4518.1.  The board shall collect an initial approval and a biennial renewal fee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) unless a higher fee, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), is established by the board, from any provider of continuing education or a course to meet the certification requirements for blood withdrawal who requests approval by the board of the course for purposes of continuing education or blood withdrawal requirements under this chapter. That fee, however, shall not exceed the regulatory cost required for the board to administer the approval of continuing education or blood withdrawal by continuing education or blood withdrawal providers. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 21. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 2 - Licensure|Section 4519.

4519.  (a) In the case of a person who is employed by the state as a psychiatric technician, no state funds shall be expended in releasing the person from duty to attend continuing education courses, other than funds for in-service training and related state-provided programs.(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5 of the Government Code, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that, if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 208, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10 - Psychiatric Technicians|ARTICLE 3 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 4520.

4520.  Every licensed psychiatric technician under this chapter may be disciplined as provided in this article. The disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted by the board in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1323.)