§ 1399.538. Patient Informed Consent.

No trainee including preceptees in any approved program shall render general medical services to any patient except in emergencies unless said patient has been informed that such services will be rendered by that trainee. In cases where the medical service to be rendered by the trainee is surgical in nature or where the trainee is to assist in a surgical procedure except in emergencies, the patient on each occasion shall be informed of the procedure to be performed by that trainee under the supervision of the program's instructors or physician preceptors and have consented in writing prior to performance to permit such rendering of the surgical procedure by the trainee.

It shall be the responsibility of the approved educational program to assure that the instructors or physician preceptors obtain the necessary consent.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 1399.510 to Section 1399.538 filed 9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 3513, Business and Professions Code.