Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-600 - Abortion Clinic Rule
Section R432-600-9 - Medical Director
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-600-9
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The licensee of the abortion clinic shall retain, by formal agreement, a physician to serve as medical director.
(2) The medical director shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be currently licensed to practice
medicine in Utah;
(b) Have
sufficient training and expertise in abortion procedures to enable supervision
of the scope of service offered by the clinic;
(c) Be a diplomat of the American Board of
Obstetrics and Gynecology or the American Board of Surgery; or submit evidence
to the Department that other training and experience will qualify her or him
for admission to an examination by either board; or
(d) Be certified by the American College of
Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the American Board of
Osteopathic Surgeons; or submit evidence to the Department that his training
and experience qualifies him or her for admission to an examination by the
College or Board;
(e) Be a member
in good standing with the National Abortion Federation or the Abortion Care
Network.
(3) The medical director shall have overall responsibility for the administration of medication and treatment delivered in the facility. Applicable laws relating to abortions, professional licensure acts and clinic protocols shall govern both medical staff and employee performance.
(4) The medical director shall be responsible for at least the following:
(a) To develop and review facility
protocols;
(b) To establish
competency criteria for staff physicians and personnel, including training in
abortion procedures and abortion counseling;
(c) To supervise the performance of the
medical staff;
(d) To serve as a
member of the clinic's quality assurance committee;
(e) To act as consultant to the director of
nursing;
(f) Ensure that a
physician's report is filed as required in Section
76-7-313,
for each abortion performed.
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