Section 79775 - Medical Director(a) Each correctional treatment center shall employ or otherwise provide a medical director. The medical director shall be a licensed physician. The medical director shall be responsible for the daily administration and clinical management of only one correctional treatment center unless both of the following apply: (1) All facilities for which the medical director is responsible are in the same geographic region and are operated by the same governing body.(2) The medical director shall designate a physician who is knowledgeable in the policies and procedures of the correctional treatment center to fulfill the functions of the medical director during the medical director's absence.(b) The medical director shall be on the premises of the correctional treatment center a sufficient number of hours to attend to the clinical operation of the facility. The Department may require the medical director to spend additional hours in the facility whenever the Department determines, through a written evaluation, that such additional hours are needed to provide adequate clinical direction of the correctional treatment center.(c) The medical director's responsibilities, acting alone or through an organized medical staff, shall include: (1) Establishing and approving policies and procedures for each basic and optional service provided by the correctional treatment center. These policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually.(2) Assuring the quality of medical care provided to all inmate-patients treated by the correctional treatment center.(3) Reviewing and approving all protocols used by the correctional treatment center.(4) Establishing and implementing a system of peer review pursuant to written procedures.(5) Reviewing credentials and delineating clinical privileges for the licensed professionals providing services in the correctional treatment center.(6) Assuring that a physician, physician's assistant, or registered nurse is available whenever medical services are provided.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79775
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).