§ 31-7-23. Surgical Smoke
As used in this Code section, the term “surgical smoke” means the gaseous by-product produced from the interaction of tools or heat-producing equipment used for dissection and hemostasis during surgical or invasive procedures. Each hospital and ambulatory surgical center shall adopt policies for the reduction of human exposure to surgical smoke. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 31-7-14. Blood Supplies; Blood Donor Storage Programs
When any person is admitted to a medical facility for surgical or medical treatment which has been scheduled in advance, neither the medical facility nor any licensed medical practitioner shall prohibit such person from providing a blood donor or donors to furnish blood which may be needed in such surgery or medical treatment, provided that: […]
§ 31-7-15. Review of Professional Practices by a Peer Review Committee
A hospital or ambulatory surgical center shall provide for the review of professional practices in the hospital or ambulatory surgical center for the purpose of reducing morbidity and mortality and for the improvement of the care of patients in the hospital or ambulatory surgical center. This review shall include, but shall not be limited to, […]
§ 31-7-16. Determination or Pronouncement of Death of Patient Who Died in Facility Classified as Nursing Home
When a patient dies in any facility classified as a nursing home by the department and operating under a permit issued by the department, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a registered professional nurse licensed in this state and employed by such nursing home at the time of apparent death of such person, in […]
§ 31-7-17. Licensure and Regulation of Hospitals and Related Institutions Transferred to Department of Community Health
Effective July 1, 2009, all matters relating to the licensure and regulation of hospitals and related institutions pursuant to this article shall be transferred from the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Human Services) to the Department of Community Health. The Department of Community Health shall succeed to all rules, regulations, […]
§ 31-7-18. Vaccinations for Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease for Certain Discharged Patients;vaccinations or Other Measures for Health Care Workers and Other Employees in Hospitals; Immunity From Liability; Standing Orders
Prior to discharging any inpatient who is 50 years of age or older, a hospital shall offer the inpatient a vaccination for the influenza virus. Prior to discharging any inpatient who is 65 years of age or older, a hospital shall offer the inpatient a vaccination for pneumococcal disease. Such vaccinations shall be provided in […]
§ 31-7-11. Written Summary of Hospital Service Charge Rates
Any hospital shall, upon request, provide a written summary of certain hospital and related services charges, including but not limited to: The average total charges per patient day for the facility’s previous fiscal year; The daily rate for a room in said hospital, which rate shall include an explanation of the categories of services included […]
§ 31-7-19. Nursing Homes to Annually Offer Influenza Vaccinations to Health Care Workers and Other Employees; Immunity From Liability
Each nursing home shall annually offer on site to its health care workers and other employees who have direct contact with patients, at no cost, vaccinations for the influenza virus in accordance with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, subject to availability of the vaccine. Each nursing home shall keep on […]
§ 31-7-12. Personal Care Homes; Licensure and Registration; Inspection by Local Boards; Fees; Investigations; Waiver, Variance, or Exemption; Staffing, Training, and Financial Stability Requirements; Certified Medication Aides
As used in this Code section, the term: “Direct care staff person” means any employee, facility volunteer, or contract staff who provides to residents: Any personal services, including but not limited to, medication administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; […]
§ 31-7-20. Medical Facilities to Make Good Faith Application to Southern Regional Tricare Managed Care Support Coordinator for Certification in the Tricare Program
Each medical facility in this state shall, not later than July 1, 2015, make a good faith application to the southern regional TRICARE managed care support contractor for certification in the TRICARE program. If any medical facility fails to qualify for certification in the TRICARE program, such medical facility shall implement a plan to upgrade […]