Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76343 - Physician Services-Director of Physician Services
(a) The facility shall have a physician who
shall be responsible for standards of medical care, coordination, surveillance
and planning for improvement of medical care in the facility.
(b) The physician:
(1) Shall act as a liaison between
administration and attending physicians.
(2) Shall be responsible for reviewing and
evaluating policies and procedures to assure clinical practice of the highest
quality.
(3) Shall act as a
consultant to the registered nurse responsible for nursing services as they
relate to client care services.
(4)
Shall be responsible for ascertaining that employees receive their
preemployment and annual health examinations.
(c) A physician serving multiple facilities
in this capacity shall serve no more than three facilities with a maximum total
of 300 beds at any given time.
(d)
The facility shall designate an alternate physician to act as director of
physician services if the director is not available to the facility.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
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