Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4675 - OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTERS
Part 4675.0400 - ADMINISTRATION

A. Appoint an administrator, and submit name, address, and qualifications to the commissioner of health. This person shall be responsible for management, control, operation, records, and reports, as well as compliance with parts 4675.0100 to 4675.2800.

B. Appoint a medical director or chief of staff who shall be a physician. This person shall be responsible for establishment, implementation, and supervision of all medical policies, patients records, procedures, and services of the facility.

C. Maintain a record of each physician and dentist on the staff. This record shall contain his or her name, qualifications, experience, and present hospital affiliation, accompanied by a list of procedures and services he or she is authorized to perform.

D. Designate a registered nurse who shall be responsible for all nursing services and assure that a registered nurse is in attendance at all times when patients are present in the facility.

E. Provide sufficient additional professional and allied health personnel to administer diagnostic and treatment services as necessary in accordance with the services provided in the facility.

F. Establish and maintain a program for periodic review of administrative and professional functions and services by means of utilization review and medical audit.

G. Maintain a written agreement with at least one of the general hospitals in the immediate vicinity for the transfer of patients requiring hospital care in case that emergency or inpatient care is required.

H. Maintain a written agreement with an emergency ambulance service to assure that such services will be available.

I. Provide a facility which is constructed, equipped, operated, and maintained to satisfy the needs of the services rendered and to maintain safe and sanitary conditions as required by accepted current practice and by parts 4675.0100 to 4675.2800.

J. Adopt a written disaster plan with procedures for the protection and/or evacuation of all persons in the case of fire or explosion or in the event of floods, tornadoes, or other emergencies.