Section 11-99-23 - Physician's services(a) Admission and ongoing orders and plans of treatment shall be in writing, and carried out by the staff of the facility including arrangement for transfer to other facilities when indicated.(b) All residents admitted to a facility shall be under the care of a physician selected by the resident or his guardian.(c) Each resident shall receive prompt medical care as needed.(d) Physicians shall participate as appropriate in the interdisciplinary evaluation of residents and their plan of care.(e) Physicians shall conduct an appropriate examination of each resident at least annually.(f) The administrator shall arrange with a physician to serve as consultant in all matters relating to control of infection and communicable disease within the facility.(g) Each resident shall have a physical examination by a physician within five days prior to admission or within one week after admission, and must have had tuberculosis clearance as required by (2) (I), (J) within the previous year.(h) Each resident shall be certified by a physician as to their capability for self-preservation. This certification shall be documented in the resident's record and reviewed at least annually.(i) Each resident shall be certified by the physician as to their need for nursing services. this certification shall be documented in the resident's record and reviewed at least annually.(j) The facility shall promptly notify the physician of any accident, injury, or change in the resident's medical condition.[Eff. APR 29, 1985] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 333-53) (Imp: HRS § 333-53)