Sec.17-227-14k. Support services

A. Each hospital shall have a written plan describing the organization of laboratory, pathology, radiology, nuclear medicine, or arrangements for the provision of such services.

(1) Each shall have sufficient personnel, equipment, supplies, and suitable environmental conditions to perform the required volume of work with optimal accuracy, precision, efficiency and safety.

(2) There shall be written policies and procedures that govern each services' activities.

B. Each hospital shall have an organized pastoral service, or shall have a written plan describing the arrangements for the provision of such services, to meet the needs of patients.

C. Each hospital shall have a written plan describing the organization of housekeeping, dietary, laundry, maintenance, and central service departments, or the arrangements for the provision of such services, to meet the needs of the hospital.

(1) There shall be written policies and procedures that govern each services' activities.

(2) The service shall be directed by a qualified person and staffed by adequate personnel to carry out its functions.

(3) There shall be adequate space, equipment and supplies to provide an efficient, safe and sanitary operation of each service.

(Effective April 18, 1978)