{"data":{"id":"us-ca/civ-1812.540","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"CIV § 1812.540","heading":"","body":"For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:\n(a) “Direct care service” means the temporary assignment of certified nurse assistants to render basic care services directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, or protection of a patient who is a resident of a long-term health care facility.\n(b) “Nursing service” means the temporary assignment of a licensed registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or psychiatric technician to render nursing and basic care services to a patient who is a resident of a long-term health care facility.\n(c) “Licensed nursing staff” means a licensed registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or psychiatric technician.\n(d) “Long-term health care facility” means a licensed facility, as defined in Section 1418 of the Health and Safety Code.","path":["Civil Code - CIV","DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","TITLE 2.91. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, AND JOB LISTING SERVICES ACT [1812.500. - 1812.544.]","CHAPTER 8. Long-Term Care Facilities [1812.540. - 1812.544.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"d8cd5889570cd1dd9a4d5c5820fe4ceb7b26c51d6414f2b5b706e76a2f24d330","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/civ-1812.533","next":"us-ca/civ-1812.541"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}