The purpose of this certificate is for successful completion of the Principles of Venipuncture course taught at Bakersfield College. The venipuncture regulations and requirements are part of the Health and Safety Code of California, Section 106985. The certificate is necessary for job readiness and to indicate competency for the performance of venipuncture at the job site. The State of California code requires a certificate to indicate proficiency. The certificate is part of the Career and Technical Education program which prepares students for employment in medical imaging and permits individuals to administer contrast media for x-ray examinations as part of their job as a radiologic technologist.