N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 755.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 755.6 - Patient admission and discharge

The operator shall ensure that:

(a) patients shall be admitted only under the care of a licensed and currently registered physician or dentist, who shall be a member of the staff. The patient's condition and provisional diagnosis shall be established on admission by the patient's physician or dentist;

(b) the patient receives a history and physical examination and preoperative studies. The data and information are incorporated into the medical record prior to surgery;

(c) informed consent of the patient or, if applicable, the patient's representative, is obtained before surgery;

(d) each patient is evaluated by a physician or by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia as set forth in section 755.4(c) of this Part for proper anesthesia recovery, and discharged upon the written order of a physician;

(e) verbal instructions understandable to the patient, confirmed by written instructions, are provided to each patient at discharge, and include at least the following:

(1) information about complications that may arise;

(2) telephone number(s) to be used by the patient should complications or questions arise;

(3) directions for medications prescribed, if any;

(4) date, time and location of the follow-up visit or return visit; and

(5) designated place to go for treatment in the event of emergency; and

(f) all patients who have received anesthesia are discharged in the company of a responsible adult, unless exempted by a physician.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 755.6