Section 14111 - Delegation to nurse practitioner(a) As permitted by federal law or regulations, for health care services provided in a long-term health care facility that are reimbursed by Medicare, a physician and surgeon may delegate any of the following to a nurse practitioner: (1) Alternating visits required by federal law and regulations with a physician and surgeon.(2) Any duties consistent with federal law and regulations within the scope of practice of nurse practitioners, so long as all of the following conditions are met:(A) A physician and surgeon approves, in writing, the admission of the individual to the facility.(B) The medical care of each resident is supervised by a physician and surgeon.(C) A physician and surgeon performs the initial visit and alternate required visits.(b) This section does not authorize benefits not otherwise authorized by federal law or regulation.(c) All responsibilities delegated to a nurse practitioner pursuant to this section shall be performed under the supervision of the physician and surgeon and pursuant to a standardized procedure among the physician and surgeon, nurse practitioner, and facility.(d) No task that is required by federal law or regulation to be performed personally by a physician may be delegated to a nurse practitioner.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the authority of a long-term health care facility to hire and employ nurse practitioners so long as that employment is consistent with federal law and within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 14111
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 646, Sec. 1. Effective 1/1/1995.