RENOWN HEALTH MEDICAL & ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER STAFF RULES & REGULATIONS
RULE 1-1
Relationship between the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations
These Medical Staff Rules and Regulations are intended to be consistent with and complement the Medical Staff Bylaws . In the event that any provision in these Rules and Regulations conflicts with any Medical Staff Bylaw , the Bylaw provision shall control . The most current versions of the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations are available electronically on the Renown Health Medical Staff Services website .
RULE 1-2
Definitions
Unless otherwise specified , the definitions of terms used in these Rules and Regulations are outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws or the Credentials Manual . The following definitions also apply :
Admitting Physician – The member who authorizes the admission order and who is responsible for the completion of the history and physical examination .
Attending Physician – The member who has oversight over the daily care of the patient .
Discharging Physician – The member who authorizes the discharge order and who is responsible for completion of the Discharge Summary .
RULE 1-3
Time Limits
Time limits referred to in these Rules and Regulations and related bylaws , policies and manuals are advisory only and are not mandatory , unless it is expressly stated .
RULE 1-4
Delegation of Functions
When a function is to be carried out by a Medical Staff Leader , a Medical Staff committee , or a member of Administration , the individual , or the committee through its chair , may delegate performance of the function to one or more designees . Any such designee must treat and maintain all credentialing , privileging , and peer review information in a strictly confidential manner and is bound by all other terms , conditions , and requirements of the Medical Staff Bylaws and related policies .
When a member of the Medical Staff is unavailable or unable to perform an assigned function , one or more of the Medical Staff Leaders may perform the function personally or delegate it to another appropriate individual .
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