R432-600-9. Medical Director

(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.