Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1140

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 1140 - Criteria to be Considered

In the issuance of any citation, the following factors shall be considered:

(a) Nature and severity of the violation.

(b) Length of time that has passed since the date of the violation.

(c) Consequences of the violation, including potential or actual patient harm.

(d) History of previous violations of the same or similar nature.

(e) Evidence that the violation was willful.

(f) Gravity of the violation.

(g) The extent to which the cited person has remediated any knowledge or skill deficiencies, which could have injured a patient.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1140

1. New section filed 11-14-2012; operative 12-14-2012 (Register 2012, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1906, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9 and 148, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 11-14-2012; operative 12-14-2012 (Register 2012, No. 46).