Minnesota Administrative Rules

4640.0800 THE MEDICAL STAFF.

Subpart 1.

Responsibility.

The medical staff shall be responsible to the governing body of the hospital for the clinical and scientific work of the hospital. It shall be called upon to advise regarding professional problems and policies.

Subp. 2.

Organization and duties.

In any hospital used by two or more practitioners, the medical staff shall be an organized group which shall formulate and, with the approval of the governing body, adopt bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies for the proper conduct of its work. The medical staff shall: designate one of its members as chief of staff; hold regular meetings for which minutes and records of attendance shall be kept; and review and analyze at regular intervals the clinical experience in the hospital.

Subp. 3.

Professional care.

All persons admitted to the hospital shall be under the professional care of a member of the medical staff.

Subp. 4.

[Repealed, L 2012 c 247 art 4 s 51]

Subp. 5.

Emergency calls.

Provision shall be made for one or more members of the medical staff to be available at all times for emergency calls.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.55; 144.56

History:

L 2012 c 247 art 4 s 51

Published Electronically:

July 11, 2012