California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 7 - Health Planning and Facility Construction
Chapter 12 - Postsurgical Recovery Care Demonstration Project
Article 2 - Required Services
Section 97510.5 - Medical Director

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 97510.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Each facility shall have a Medical Director who shall be a physician and shall be responsible for standards, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and planning for improvement of medical care in the facility.

(b) The Medical Director shall:

(1) Ensure that the facility admits only those patients for whom it can provide adequate care and that the facility complies with sections 97520.1, 97520.3 and 97520.5.

(2) Act as a liaison between the medical staff, the Administrator, and the Governing Body.

(3) Be responsible for reviewing, evaluating and approving patient care policies and procedures.

(4) Act as a consultant to the Director of Nursing in matters relating to patient care.

(5) Be responsible for reviewing employees' health examination reports.

(c) The Medical Director shall not be prohibited from providing medical care.

1. New section filed 3-7-88 as an emergency; operative 3-7-88 (Register 88, No. 12). No Certificate of Compliance required pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1250.9(m).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY No. 1 (Register 90, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code.

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