Minnesota Administrative Rules

4655.4600 CARE AND TREATMENT.

Subpart 1.

Designation of physician by patient or resident.

Each patient or resident or the legal guardian or the agency responsible for care shall designate a licensed physician for the supervision of the care and treatment of the patient or resident during the person's stay in the home. This attending physician shall reside in the same or in a nearby community.

Subp. 2.

Agreement with physician for emergency and advisory care.

Each nursing home or boarding care home shall have an agreement with one or more licensed physicians to provide emergency services and to act in an advisory capacity.

Subp. 3.

Posting of physicians names and phone numbers.

A schedule, which lists the names, telephone numbers, and call days of the emergency physician(s) shall be posted in each nurses' or attendants' station.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.56; 144A.02 to 144A.08

History:

17 SR 1279

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005