Document Citation: 22 CCR 70203

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 22. SOCIAL SECURITY
DIVISION 5. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, CLINICS, AND REFERRAL AGENCIES
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ARTICLE 3. BASIC SERVICES

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
22 CCR 70203 (2011)

§ 70203. Medical Service General Requirements

(a) A committee of the medical staff shall be assigned responsibility for:

(1) Recommending to the governing body the delineation of medical privileges.

(2) Developing, maintaining and implementing written policies and procedures in consultation with other appropriate health professionals and administration. Policies shall be approved by the governing body. Procedures shall be approved by the administration and medical staff where such is appropriate.

(3) Developing and instituting, in conjunction with members of the medial staff and other hospital services, a continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation training program.

(4) Determining what emergency equipment and supplies should be available in all areas of the hospital.

(b) The responsibility and accountability of the medical service to the medical staff and administration shall be defined.

(c) The following shall be available to all patients in the hospital:

(1) Electrocardiographic testing.

(2) Pulmonary function testing.

(3) Intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus.

(4) Cardiac monitoring capability.

(5) Suction.

(d) Periodically, an appropriate committee of the medical staff shall evaluate the services provided and make appropriate recommendations to the executive committee of the medical staff and administration.