R9-10-228. Multi-organized Service Unit

A. A governing authority may designate the following as a multi- organized service unit: 1. An adult unit that provides both intensive care services and medical and nursing services other than intensive care services, 2. A pediatric unit that provides both intensive care services and medical and nursing services other than intensive care services, 3. A unit that provides both perinatal services and intensive care services for obstetrical patients, 4. A unit that provides both intensive care services for neonates and a continuing care nursery, or 5. A unit that provides medical and nursing services to adult and pediatric patients. B. An administrator shall ensure that: 1. For a patient in a multi-organized service unit, a medical staff member designates in the patient’s medical record which organized service is to be provided to the patient; 2. A multi-organized service unit is in compliance with the requirements in this Article that would apply if each organized service were offered as a single organized service unit; and 3. A multi-organized service unit and each bed in the unit are in compliance with physical plant health and safety codes and standards incorporated by reference in R9-10- 104.01 for all organized services provided in the multi- organized service unit.