105145-105145.5

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 105145-105145.5




105145.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that California
State University students who are receiving training to provide
services to the senior population complete a curriculum in the field
of gerontology. It is the intent of the Legislature that this
curriculum be designed to instill the attitudes, knowledge, and
skills the students will need to provide competent and compassionate
care for older persons.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the California State
University system shall be responsible for developing, implementing,
maintaining, and evaluating the necessary content in the curriculum.



105145.3.  (a) The California State University system shall provide
academic courses and training in the field of gerontology for
professional service delivery personnel providing services to the
senior population. For purposes of this article, "professional
service delivery personnel" includes, but is not limited to, all of
the following:
   (1) Social workers.
   (2) Nurses.
   (3) Gerontologists.
   (4) Physical therapists.
   (5) Psychologists.
   (b) Each of the California State University campuses that educates
professional service delivery personnel shall, through its
established curriculum development processes, do both of the
following:
   (1) Develop and implement guidelines for training in gerontology.
   (2) Establish a plan for the recruitment of students to enter
fields of service for the maturing California population that will
ultimately lead to a higher quality service delivery system for the
senior population.


105145.5.  On or before January 1, 2004, the Trustees of the
California State University shall submit a progress report to the
Legislature on the status of the establishment and implementation of
curricula in gerontology in accordance with this article.