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California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 1647.30

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1647.30. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Minimal sedation” means a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands, and conforms to all of the following:

(1) Although cognitive function and coordination may be impaired, airway reflexes, ventilatory, and cardiovascular functions are unaffected.

(2) The drugs and techniques used in minimal sedation shall have a margin of safety wide enough to render unintended loss of consciousness unlikely.

(3) Patients who require tactile stimulation to elicit a response to verbal commands shall not be considered to be in a state of minimal sedation.

(4) For the very young or developmentally delayed individual, incapable of the usually expected verbal response, a minimally depressed level of consciousness should be maintained.

(b) “Good standing” means the license or permit is active and unrestricted by disciplinary action taken pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, is not the subject of an unresolved complaint or review procedure, and is not the subject of any unresolved disciplinary proceeding.

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