Title of Regulation: 12VAC5-410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia (amending 12VAC5-410-200, 12VAC5-410-1170).

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: November 1, 2011.

Agency Contact: Carrie Eddy, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Health, 9960 Mayland Drive, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2102, or email carrie.eddy@vdh.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Pursuant to Chapter 670 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly, the amendments require hospitals to have policies related to infection prevention, disaster preparedness, and facility security.

12VAC5-410-200. Organization.

A. The internal hospital organization shall be structured to include appropriate departments and services consonant with its statement of purpose.

B. Each hospital shall maintain clearly written definitions of its organization, authority, responsibility, and relationships.

C. Each hospital department and service shall maintain:

1. Clearly written definitions of its organization, authority, responsibility, and relationships; and

2. Written policies and procedures including patient care where applicable.:

a. Patient care where applicable;

b. Infection prevention;

c. Disaster preparedness; and

d. Facility security.

12VAC5-410-1170. Policy and procedures manual.

A. Each outpatient surgical hospital shall develop a policy and procedures manual that shall include provisions covering the following items:

1. The types of emergency and elective procedures that may be performed in the facility.

2. Types of anesthesia that may be used.

3. Admissions and discharges, including criteria for evaluating the patient before admission and before discharge.

4. Written informed consent of patient prior to the initiation of any procedures.

5. Procedures for housekeeping and infection control and prevention.

6. Disaster preparedness.

7. Facility security.

B. A copy of approved policies and procedures and revisions thereto shall be made available to the OLC upon request.

C. Each outpatient surgical hospital shall establish a protocol relating to the rights and responsibilities of patients based on Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Standards for Ambulatory Care (2000 Hospital Accreditation Standards, January 2000). The protocol shall include a process reasonably designed to inform patients of their rights and responsibilities. Patients shall be given a copy of their rights and responsibilities upon admission.

D. Each outpatient surgical hospital shall obtain a criminal history record check pursuant to § 32.1-126.02 of the Code of Virginia on any compensated employee not licensed by the Board of Pharmacy whose job duties provide access to controlled substances within the outpatient surgical hospital pharmacy.