OAR 333-700-0095
Medical Director of an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility


The Medical Director shall be responsible for oversight of the care provided by the staff of the dialysis facility. Treatment must be provided under the general supervision of a director who is a physician. The physician-director need not devote full time as director but shall be responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and directing the professional dialysis services and must devote sufficient time to carrying out these responsibilities. The director may also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the facility.

(1)

The director of a dialysis facility must be a qualified physician-director.

(2)

The responsibilities of the physician-director include but are not limited to the following:

(a)

Assuring the development and implementation of the process of modality selection, i.e., transplantation or dialysis and the setting for dialysis for all patients;

(b)

Assuring adequate training of nurses and technicians in dialysis techniques;

(c)

Assuring adequate monitoring of the patient and the dialysis process, including, self-dialysis patients;

(d)

Assuring periodic assessment of patient performance of dialysis tasks;

(e)

Assuring the development and availability of a patient care policy and procedures manual and its implementation. At a minimum, the manual shall describe the following:

(A)

Types of dialysis used in the facility and the procedures followed in performance of such dialysis;

(B)

Hepatitis prevention and procedures for handling an individual with hepatitis;

(C)

Infection control; and

(D)

A disaster preparedness plan (e.g., patient emergency, fire, flood);

(f)

Assuring that patient teaching materials are available for use by all trainees during the training period and at times other than during the dialysis procedure when self-dialysis training or home dialysis training is offered; and

(g)

Assuring that patient outcomes are monitored and evaluated as part of the QAPI process. The Medical Director must assure that a plan is in place for the improvement of patient outcomes. This process shall include a review of any accidents, incidents, or adverse outcomes.

Source: Rule 333-700-0095 — Medical Director of an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-700-0095.

333‑700‑0000
Statement of Purpose
333‑700‑0004
Referenced Codes and Standards
333‑700‑0005
Definitions
333‑700‑0010
Application for Licensure
333‑700‑0015
Annual License Fee
333‑700‑0017
Application Review
333‑700‑0018
Approval of License Application
333‑700‑0019
Denial of License Application
333‑700‑0020
Expiration and Renewal of License
333‑700‑0025
Denial or Revocation of a License
333‑700‑0030
Discontinuance and Recommencement of Operation of Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facilities
333‑700‑0035
Return of Facility License
333‑700‑0040
Classification
333‑700‑0045
Hearings
333‑700‑0050
Adoption by Reference
333‑700‑0053
Complaints
333‑700‑0057
Investigations
333‑700‑0060
Surveys
333‑700‑0061
Violations
333‑700‑0062
Informal Enforcement
333‑700‑0063
Formal Enforcement
333‑700‑0064
Civil Penalties
333‑700‑0072
Waivers
333‑700‑0073
Outpatient Mobile Dialysis
333‑700‑0075
Administrative Authority and Management
333‑700‑0080
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
333‑700‑0085
Patient Care Plan
333‑700‑0090
Medical Records
333‑700‑0095
Medical Director of an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility
333‑700‑0100
Patient Care Staff
333‑700‑0105
Minimal Service Requirements for an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility
333‑700‑0110
Infection Control
333‑700‑0115
Patients’ Rights, Responsibilities and Family Education
333‑700‑0120
Facility Safety and Emergency Preparedness
333‑700‑0125
Reuse of Hemodialyzers and other Dialysis Supplies
333‑700‑0131
Physical Environment Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 333-700-0095’s source at or​.us