Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-5-7 - HOSPITALS
Section 420-5-7-.15 - Emergency Services
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-5-7-.15
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The hospital shall meet the emergency needs of patients in accordance with acceptable standards of practice.
(2) Organization and direction.
(a) The services shall be organized under the
direction of a qualified member of the medical staff.
(b) The services shall be integrated with
other departments of the hospital.
(c) The policies and procedures governing
medical care provided in the emergency service or department shall be
established by, and are a continuing responsibility of, the medical
staff.
(3) Personnel.
(a) The emergency services shall be
supervised by a qualified member of the medical staff.
(b) There shall be adequate medical and
nursing personnel qualified in emergency care to meet the written emergency
procedures and needs anticipated by the facility.
Rule .21 was renumbered to .15 as per certification filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012.
Author: W.T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.
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