OAC 310:667-9-8
Medical staff officers
Cite as Okla. Admin. Code § 310:667-9-8
(a)
There shall be such officers as may be necessary for the
governance of the staff. These officers shall be members of the active
staff and shall be elected by the active staff, unless this is precluded
by medical staff policy.
(b)
The officers shall be elected from and by the active staff or
appointed in accordance with medical staff policy on the basis of
ability and willingness to assume responsibility and devote time to the
office.
(c)
Where officers are elected, the process for election shall be
delineated in the bylaws.
(d)
The chief of staff shall:
(1)
Have
direct
responsibility
for
the
organization
and
administration of the medical staff, in accordance with the terms of
the medical staff constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations.
(2)
In all medico-administrative matters, act in coordination and
cooperation with the hospital administrator in implementing the
policies adopted by the governing body.
(3)
Be responsible for the function of the clinical organization of
the medical staff and keeps or causes to be kept careful supervision
over the clinical work in all departments.