§ 557.4. Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee.

 (a)  The Committee shall consist of the following:

   (1)  A practitioner who is not an owner.

   (2)  A representative of administration.

   (3)  A registered nurse.

   (4)  Other health care personnel, as appropriate.

 (b)  Committee functions shall include:

   (1)  Evaluating data submitted as part of the quality assurance program.

   (2)  Reviewing credentials.

   (3)  Reviewing tissue examination reports.

   (4)  Reviewing infection control program.

   (5)  Reviewing the standards of practice in all specific areas of the ASF.

 (c)  Committee records of the activities shall include:

   (1)  Reports made to the governing body.

   (2)  Minutes of committee meetings including date, time, persons attending, description and results of cases reviewed and recommendations made by the committee.

   (3)  Corrective actions taken including appropriate orientation, training or education programs necessary to correct deficiencies which are uncovered as a result of the quality assurance program.

Source

   The provisions of this §  557.4 amended October 22, 1999, effective November 22, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (256570) to (256571).

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