Health and Safety Code section 1496

As used in this article:

(a)

“Continuing education program” means educational programs designed to increase the knowledge and skills of health workers.

(b)

“Licensed health worker” means any person who works in a health profession that requires licensure under the laws of California.

(c)

“Non-county-employed health worker” means any person employed in a health facility, other than a county-operated health facility, in a county in which a continuing education program is offered or is to be offered.

(d)

“Nonlicensed health worker” means any person who performs duties in a health facility and who is not required to be licensed to perform such duties under the laws of California.

Source: Section 1496, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1496.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1979; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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