1812.541. Every employment agency that refers temporary certified nurse assistants to an employer that is a long-term health care facility shall provide the employer with all of the following:
(a) Written verification that the employment agency has verified that any certified nurse assistant referred by the agency is registered on the state registry of certified nurse assistants and is in good standing. The employment agency shall provide to the employer the certified nurse assistant’s professional certification number and date of expiration.
(b) A statement that the certified nurse assistant has at least six months of experience working in a long-term health care facility.
(c) A statement that the certified nurse assistant has had a health examination within 90 days prior to employment with the employment agency or seven days after employment with the employment agency and at least annually thereafter by a person lawfully authorized to perform that procedure. Each examination shall include a medical history and physical evaluation. The employment agency shall also provide verification that the individual has had tuberculosis screening within 90 days prior to employment and annually thereafter.
(d) A statement that the certified nurse assistant will participate in the facility’s orientation program and any in-service training programs at the request of the long-term health care employer.
(e) A statement that a certified nurse assistant is in compliance with the in-service training requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1337.6 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 326, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)