For the purpose of this article, the following terms have the following meaning:
(a)"Immediate supervision" means supervision of dialysis treatment in the same room in which the dialysis treatment is being performed.
(b)"Department" means the State Department of Health Services.
(c)"Hemodialysis technician" means an unlicensed health care provider who is employed by a hemodialysis clinic or unit for the purpose of participating in the direct treatment of patients undergoing hemodialysis.