California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70653 - Standby Emergency Medical Service, Physician on Call, Staff
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70653
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the service. He or his designee shall be responsible for:
(1) Implementation of established policies and procedures.
(2) Development of a system for assuring physician coverage on call 24 hours a day to the emergency medical service.
(3) Assurance that physician coverage is available within a reasonable length of time, relative to the patient's illness or injury.
(4) Development of a roster of specialty physicians available for consultation at all times.
(5) Assurance of continuing education for the medical and nursing staff.
(b) All physicians, dentists and podiatrists providing services in the emergency room shall be members of the organized medical staff.
(c) A registered nurse shall be immediately available within the hospital at all times to provide emergency nursing care.
(d) There shall be sufficient other personnel to support the services offered.
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