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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 107Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 1§ 128160 Healthcare Pilot Project Fields

§ 128160 Healthcare Pilot Project Fields

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 128160 Healthcare Pilot Project Fields

Key Takeaways

  • •This law allows special test projects to train people in healthcare jobs to do more than they usually can.
  • •These projects can include nurses, dental helpers, mental health workers, and others.
  • •Projects in rural areas or big cities get priority.

Example

A dental assistant in a small town wants to help more with teeth cleaning.

This law lets them join a special project to learn extra skills, so they can do more without always needing a dentist.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 128160 Healthcare Pilot Project Fields

(a) Pilot projects may be approved in the following fields: (1) Expanded role medical auxiliaries. (2) Expanded role nursing. (3) Expanded role dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental hygienists in alternative practice, or dental hygienists in extended functions. (4) Maternal child care personnel. (5) Pharmacy personnel. (6) Mental health personnel. (7) Other health care personnel including, but not limited to, veterinary personnel, chiropractic personnel, podiatric personnel, geriatric care personnel, therapy personnel, and health care technicians. (b) Projects that operate in rural and central city areas shall be given priority. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 52. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 55 of Ch. 31.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

medicalhealthnursingpharmacypriorityoperative july

Related Statutes

  • § 128130 Healthcare Training Pilot Programs
  • § 105100 Aging Population Health Trends
  • § 128125 Health Workforce Pilot Exemptions
  • § 128135 Health Workforce Pilot Projects
  • § 128175 State Agency Project Hearings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 128160.
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