North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter B - LICENSING OF HOSPITALS
Section .4600 - SURGICAL AND ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Section 13B .4604 - DIRECTION OF ANESTHESIA SERVICES

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13B .4604

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The facility shall be organized, directed and integrated with other related services or departments of the facility.

(b) The department of anesthesia shall require that all anesthetics are administered according to procedures established in medical staff rules. In facilities where there is no department of anesthesia, the medical staff shall assume the responsibility for establishing general policies and for supervising the administration of anesthetics.

(c) The facility shall provide that anesthesia services be directed by a member, or members, of the medical staff whose responsibilities shall be approved by the governing body and shall include:

(1) establishment of criteria and procedures for the evaluation of the quality of all anesthesia care rendered;

(2) review of clinical privileges for all licensed practitioners whose primary clinical activity is the provision of anesthesia services; and

(3) establishment of written policies and procedures for anesthesia services.

Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.

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