410 Ind. Admin. Code 26-9-1

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 410 IAC 26-9-1 - Medical staff services

Authority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5

Affected: IC 16-21-1; IC 16-21-2

Sec. 1.

(a) The medical staff of the clinic is:

(1) accountable to the governing body of the clinic; and

(2) responsible to the governing board for the quality of medical care and services provided to patients.

(b) The medical director must do the following:

(1) Examine credentials of candidates for appointment, reappointment, or contracting to the medical staff.

(2) Make recommendations to the governing body on the appointment or reappointment of medical staff.

(c) The medical director must develop and maintain policies and procedures for the provision of medical services. The policies must provide for and the medical staff must ensure the following:

(1) An appropriate and timely medical history and physical examination is performed.

(2) All physician orders:

(A) are in writing or acceptable computerized form;

(B) must be authenticated by a responsible physician as allowed by clinic policies not to exceed thirty (30) days.

(3) There is a provision for personnel authorized to take a verbal order.

410 IAC 26-9-1

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 26-9-1; filed May 11, 2006, 9:36 a.m.: 29 IR 3364; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:08 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120196RFA

Readopted filed 9/26/2018, 2:48 p.m.: 20181024-IR-410180328RFA