§ 58070. Staff Qualifications.

(a) Care Managers shall meet or exceed both of the following qualifications:

(1) be a registered nurse and/or graduate of an accredited four year college or university with a degree in nursing, health, social work, gerontology or other related area; and

(2) have a minimum of two years of experience in the human service field, ideally in community-based care. A master's degree in nursing, health, social work, gerontology or a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

(b) If the Care Manager has a social service background, the agency will have nursing or clinical health care staff available for consultation; if the Care Manager has a clinical health care background, the agency shall have psycho/social staff available for consultation.

(c) All Care Management Supervisors shall, in addition to meeting Care Manager standards, have at least two years of Care Management experience.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 8-30-93 as an emergency; operative 8-30-93 (Register 93, No. 36). Submitted for printing only pursuant to section 22009, Welfare and Institutions Code.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-30-93 order, including amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (c) transmitted to OAL 12-30-93 and filed 1-28-94 (Register 94, No. 4).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 22009(a), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 22005(a) and 22006, Welfare and Institutions Code.