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Section 135B.19 – Title of subchapter.

135B.19 Title of subchapter. This subchapter may be cited as the “Pathology and Radiology Services in Hospitals Law”. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.19] 2011 Acts, ch 34, §36; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76

Section 135B.20 – Definitions.

135B.20 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Doctor” shall mean any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state. 2. “Employees” as used in section 135B.24, and “employment” as used in section 135B.25, shall include and pertain to members of the religious […]

Section 135B.21 – Functions of hospital.

135B.21 Functions of hospital. The ownership, maintenance, and operation of the laboratory and X ray facilities under this subchapter are proper functions of a hospital. [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.21] 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §43

Section 135B.22 – Character of services.

135B.22 Character of services. Pathology and radiology services performed in hospitals are the product of the joint contribution of hospitals, doctors and technicians but these services constitute medical services which must be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a doctor, and no hospital shall have the right, directly or indirectly, to direct, […]

Section 135B.23 – Agreement with doctor.

135B.23 Agreement with doctor. Each hospital shall arrange for such services and for the direction and supervision of its pathology or radiology department by entering into either an oral or written agreement with a doctor who is a member of or acceptable to the hospital medical staff. Such doctor may or may not be a […]

Section 135B.24 – Employees.

135B.24 Employees. Unless the department is leased or unless the hospital and doctor mutually agree otherwise, technicians and other personnel, not including doctors, shall be employees of the hospital, subject to the rules of the hospital applicable to employees generally, but under the direction and supervision of the doctor in charge of the department as […]

Section 135B.25 – Hiring and dismissal of technicians.

135B.25 Hiring and dismissal of technicians. The doctor and hospital shall mutually agree upon the employment of any technicians necessary for the proper operation of said department and no technicians shall be dismissed from said employment without the mutual consent of the parties, provided, however, that in the event the hospital and doctor are unable […]