California Business and Professions Code

§ 1271

BPC § 1271 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)A cytotechnologist shall not examine more than 80 gynecologic slides in a 24-hour period when performing a manual review of slides.

(b)The maximum workload limit in subdivision (a) is the maximum number of gynecologic slides that a cytotechnologist shall examine in a 24-hour period without regard to the number of clinical laboratories or other persons for which the work is performed. Cytotechnologists, who examine both gynecologic and nongynecologic slides, shall do so on a pro rata basis so that the maximum workload limit in subdivision (a) is not exceeded, and so that the number of gynecologic slides examined is reduced proportionally if both gynecologic and nongynecologic slides are examined in a 24-hour period.

(c)The maximum workload limit in subdivision (a) is for a cytotechnologist who has no duties other than the evaluation of gynecological slides. Cytotechnologists who have other duties, including, but not limited to, the preparation and staining of cytologic slides, shall decrease on a pro rata basis the number of slides examined.

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Legislative history

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 735, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2007, Ch. 198, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.