- (1) "Medical director" means a physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 3 MCA, who oversees the services provided in an outpatient center for surgical services. The medical director may also serve in the outpatient center as a licensed health care professional. The medical director can also serve as the outpatient center administrator.
- (2) "Outpatient center" for purposes of this subchapter, refers to an outpatient center for surgical services. Outpatient centers are limited to provide care for periods of less than 24 hours.
- (3) "Safe manner" means that physicians and other clinical staff must follow acceptable surgical standards of practice in all phases of a surgical procedure, beginning with the preoperative preparation of the patient, through to the postoperative recovery and discharge.
Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA
History: NEW, 2013 MAR p. 1626, Eff. 9/6/13; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 334, Eff. 2/24/24.