Hospitals: medical staff membership.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Business and Professions
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California law to clarify that hospitals with five or more physicians must have specific rules governing their medical staff, including organization, membership, and self-governance. It expands the definition of ‘medical staff’ to include dentists, podiatrists, clinical psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives. Hospitals with fewer than five physicians also need rules regarding medical staff membership and record-keeping. The bill also clarifies that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies due to the creation of a new crime.
Key provisions
- Requires hospitals with 5+ physicians to establish rules for medical staff organization, including officers and bylaws.
- Requires hospitals with 5+ physicians to have rules regarding medical staff membership, including competency and ethical standards.
- Requires hospitals with 5+ physicians to establish self-governance for the medical staff and regular review of clinical experience.
- Requires hospitals with 5+ physicians to maintain adequate and accurate medical records.
- Requires hospitals with fewer than 5 physicians to establish rules regarding medical staff membership and record-keeping.
- Expands the definition of ‘medical staff’ to include dentists, podiatrists, clinical psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.
- Prohibits the division of profits from professional fees among medical staff members.
- States that no reimbursement is required by the state for local agencies due to the creation of a new crime.
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