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"SECTION 2. IC 16-21-2-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.162-1999,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5.
(a) The governing board of the
hospital is the supreme authority in the hospital and is responsible for
the following:
(1) The management, operation, and control of the hospital.
(2) The appointment, reappointment, and assignment of
privileges to members of the medical staff, with the advice and
recommendations of the medical staff, consistent with the
individual training, experience, and other qualifications of the
medical staff.
(3) Establishing requirements for appointments to and continued
service on the hospital's medical staff, consistent with the
appointee's individual training, experience, and other
qualifications, including the following requirements:
(A) Proof that a medical staff member has qualified as a
health care provider under IC 16-18-2-163(a).
(B) The performance of patient care and related duties in a
manner that is not disruptive to the delivery of quality medical
care in the hospital setting.
(C) Standards of quality medical care that recognize the
efficient and effective utilization of hospital resources,
developed by the medical staff.
(4) Upon recommendation of the medical staff, establishing
protocols within the requirements of this chapter and 410
IAC 15-1.2-1 for the admission, treatment, and care of patients
with extended lengths of stay.
(b) The governing board of each hospital must have at least one
(1) member who is a licensed physician.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to ESB 405 as printed February 22, 2002.)
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