La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9801

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-9801 - Medical Director

A. The nursing facility shall designate, pursuant to a written agreement, a physician currently holding an unrestricted license to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to serve as medical director.

B. The medical director is responsible for coordinating medical and behavioral health care and assisting to develop, implement and evaluate resident care policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9801

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 24:55 (January 1998), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 421915 11/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.1-2116.