CA Bus & Prof Code Section 2770.8

A committee created under this article operates under the direction of the intervention program manager. The program manager has the primary responsibility to review and evaluate recommendations of the committee. Each committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

(a)

To evaluate those registered nurses who request participation in the program according to the guidelines prescribed by the board, and to make recommendations.

(b)

To review and designate those treatment services to which registered nurses in an intervention program may be referred.

(c)

To receive and review information concerning a registered nurse participating in the program.

(d)

To consider in the case of each registered nurse participating in a program whether he or she may with safety continue or resume the practice of nursing.

(e)

To call meetings as necessary to consider the requests of registered nurses to participate in an intervention program, and to consider reports regarding registered nurses participating in a program.

(f)

To make recommendations to the program manager regarding the terms and conditions of the intervention agreement for each registered nurse participating in the program, including treatment, supervision, and monitoring requirements.