10A NCAC 13B .4104      MEDICAL DIRECTOR

(a)  The governing body shall establish the qualifications, duties, and authority of the director of emergency services. Appointments shall be recommended by the medical staff and approved by the governing body.

(b)  The medical staff credentials committee shall approve the mechanism for emergency privileges for physicians employed for brief periods of time such as evenings, weekends, or holidays.

(c)  Level I and II emergency services shall be directed and supervised by a physician.

(d)  Level III services shall be directed and supervised by a physician.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-85(a); 143B-165;

RRC objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;

Eff. January 1, 1996;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2023.