R432-106-7. Hospital Rules

The following sections of R432-100, General Hospital Rules, are adopted and incorporated by reference.

(1) A CAH shall comply with the following:

(a) R432-100-5, Governing Body.

(b) R432-100-6, Administrator.

(c) R432-100-7, Medical and Professional Staff.

Credentialing of medical and professional staff may be performed by a network hospital or a Department approved equivalent.

(d) R432-100-8, Personnel Management Services.

(e) R432-100-9, Quality Improvement Plans.

Quality improvement may be performed by a network hospital or a Department approved equivalent.

(f) R432-100-10, Infection Control.

(g) R432-100-11, Patient Rights.

(h) R432-100-12, Nursing Services.

A qualified registered nurse is not required to be on duty on a 24-hour basis, but shall be on duty if one acute care patient is admitted.

(i) R432-100-16, Emergency Services.

The hospital must make available 24-hour emergency care services, seven days a week, regardless of inpatient census. The CAH shall ensure at least one physician is on call at all times. The 30 minute response requirement is amended to 60 minutes if the CAH qualifies under Section 485.618 (d) (2) of the Federal Conditions of Participation.

(j) R432-100-21, Radiology Services.

Radiology services may be provided off-site through a network hospital or through other arrangements approved by the Department.

(k) R432-100-22, Laboratory and Pathology Services.

(l) R432-100-24, Pharmacy Services.

(m) R432-100-29, Respite Services.

(n) R432-100-31, Dietary Services.

(o) R432-100-33, Medical Records.

(p) R432-100-36, Housekeeping Services.

(q) R432-100-37, Maintenance Services.

(r) R432-100-38, Emergency and Disaster Plans.

(2) If the CAH provides the following clinical or ancillary services then the following shall apply:

(a) R432-100-14, Surgical Services.

(b) R432-100-15, Anesthesia Services.

(c) R432-100-17, Perinatal Services.

(d) R432-100-19, Respiratory Services.

(e) R432-100-23, Blood Services.

(f) R432-100-32, Telemedicine Services.

(g) R432-100-34, Central Supply.

(h) R432-100-35, Laundry Services.