āNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing & Certification Program (hereinafter referred to as the "Department"), pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.45, is inviting interested parties to participate in a public discussion and submit statements and comments regarding the substance of regulations governing Administrative Penalties described in Health & Safety Code Sections 1280.1, 1280.3, and 1280.4 and Adverse Events described in Health & Safety Code Section 1279.1 prior to the start of the formal rulemaking process.
Any person interested may present statements orally or in writing relevant to these issues at a pre-notice meeting to be held at the East End Complex Auditorium, 1500 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814 at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010.
Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the address listed under Contact Persons in this Notice, must be received by the Department at its office not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, or must be received at the meeting.
The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting Edwin Hoffmark at 1-800 -236-9747, or email RNUnit@cdph.ca.gov, or send a written request to the Department at P.O. Box 997377; MS 3201, Sacramento, CA 95899-7337. Providing your request at least seven (7) business days before the meeting will help to ensure availability of the requested accommodation.
Contact Persons:
Jennifer Hoke, Chief of Certification & Regulations
and/or
Edwin Hoffmark, RN Unit Chief
CDPH, Licensing & Certification
P.O. Box 997377; MS 3201
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Fax: (916) 324-4820
Email: RNUnit@cdph.ca.gov
Phone: 1-800-236-9747
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Jennifer Hoke, R.N.
Jennifer Hoke, R.N.
Chief of Certification & Regulations
Original Signed by Kathleen Billingsley, R.N.
Kathleen Billingsley, R.N.
Deputy Director