6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1-22-6
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1011-1-22-6 - CLINICAL STAFF6.1 The facility shall have an organized clinical staff restricted to the following practitioners: physicians and certified nurse midwives. The clinical staff shall be currently licensed to practice medicine or midwifery in Colorado.6.2 Clinical services shall be under the supervision of a clinical director, who shall be a member of the clinical staff. The clinical director shall be the formal clinical liaison with the governing body. The clinical director shall be responsible for implementing, coordinating and assuring the quality of client care services. The clinical director shall also be responsible for the coordination of all the professional medical consultants to the facility.6.3 The clinical director or a delegated committee of the clinical staff shall:(A) meet at least annually and maintain accurate records of such meetings.(B) formulate, adopt and enforce by-laws, rules, regulations and policies for the proper conduct of its members.(C) recommend clinical staff privileges to the governing body.(D) participate in the quality management program.(E) recommend policies and procedures for admission and client care to the governing body. Such policies and procedures shall address cultural competency and the social determinants of health, in accordance with national standards for midwifery care.6.4 Practitioner consultative services by individuals such as advanced practice nurses, family medicine practitioners, obstetricians, and pediatricians shall be available to clinical staff commensurate with the scope of services provided by the facility. An up-to-date roster of professional medical consultants shall be available to the staff at all times.