Section 410 IAC 27-9-1 - Organization of medical staffAuthority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5
Affected: IC 16-21-1
Sec. 1.
(a) The medical staff of the center is:(1) accountable to the governing body of the center; and(2) responsible to the governing board for the quality of medical care and services provided to patients.(b) The staffing physician 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 staff 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 and certified nurse midwife orders: (A) are in writing or acceptable computerized form; and(B) must be authenticated by a responsible licensed health professional as allowed by center policies not to exceed thirty (30) days.(3) There is a provision for personnel authorized to take a verbal order.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 27-9-1; filed Feb 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 1914; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFAReadopted filed 9/26/2018, 2:48 p.m.: 20181024-IR-410180328RFA