PROGRAM, SERVICE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
§ 158.11. Medical director.
(a) The medical director of the transplantation center shall be an active member of the medical staff who is a qualified transplantation surgeon or transplantation physician and who is either certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Board of Internal Medicine or an equivalent Board.
(b) An interim director may be appointed during the period of time between the departure of the prior director and the selection of a new director. The interim director shall be a physician who is able to demonstrate qualifications acceptable to the medical staff of the hospital and to the Department. The hospital shall apply to the Department for an exception under the procedures in § § 51.31—51.34 (relating to exceptions). If the exception is granted, the Department will specify the maximum period of time for which the interim director shall be appointed.
Cross References This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 158.31 (relating to kidney transplantation program); 28 Pa. Code § 158.33 (relating to liver transplantation program); 28 Pa. Code § 158.34 (relating to lung and heart/lung transplantation programs); 28 Pa. Code § 158.35 (relating to pancreas transplantation programs); and 28 Pa. Code § 158.37 (relating to pediatric transplantation programs).
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