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Title 15 - Crime Prevention and CorrectionsDivision 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and ParoleChapter 2 - Rules and Regulations of Health Care ServicesSubchapter 3 - Health Care Operations
Article 10 - Emergency Medical Response
Section 3999.401 - Response and Treatment

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3999.401

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 3999.401 - Response and Treatment
(a) A First Responder shall:
(1) Evaluate the situation and initiate appropriate First Aid or Basic Life Support measures.
(2) Immediately notify health care staff of a possible medical emergency and summon the appropriate level of assistance.
(3) Inform the health care staff of the nature of the emergency and the general status of the patient including, but not limited to, whether the patient is conscious, breathing, bleeding, or other observable patient conditions and complaints.
(4) Immediately initiate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation if appropriate.
(5) Initiate community Emergency Medical Services activation if necessary.
(b) All peace officers who respond to a medical emergency shall provide immediate life support until medical staff arrives to continue life support measures.
(c) The Health Care First Responder shall begin medical treatment and assume responsibility for directing any medical care already in progress.
(d) The official pronouncement of death is the responsibility of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3999.401

1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-10-2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12/10/2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3/10/2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7/20/2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).