1. A. The internal hospital organization shall be structured to include appropriate departments and services consonant with its statement of purpose.
2. B. Each hospital shall maintain clearly written definitions of its organization, authority, responsibility, and relationships.

3. C. Each hospital department and service shall maintain:

   1. 1. Clearly written definitions of its organization, authority, responsibility, and relationships; and

   2. 2. Written policies and procedures including:

      1. a. Patient care where applicable;
      2. b. Infection prevention;
      3. c. Disaster preparedness; and
      4. d. Facility security.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-33-500 § 2.4, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 8, eff. April 1, 1995; Volume 28, Issue 2, eff. November 1, 2011.