Section 250.710  Classification of Emergency Services

Each hospital shall provide emergency services according to one of the following categories:

a)         Comprehensive Emergency Treatment Services

1)         At least one licensed physician shall be in the emergency department at all times.

2)         Physician specialist representing the major specialties, and sub-specialties such as plastic surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, etc., shall be available within minutes.

3)         Ancillary services including laboratory and x-ray shall be staffed at all times.  Pharmacy shall be staffed or "on call" at all times.

b)         Basic Emergency Treatment Services

1)         At least one licensed physician shall be in the emergency department at all times.

2)         Physician specialists representing the specialties of medicine, surgery, pediatrics and maternity shall be available within minutes.

3)         Ancillary services including laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy shall be staffed or "on call" at all times.

c)         Standby Emergency Treatment Services

1)         One of the registered nurses on duty in the hospital shall be available for emergency services at all times.

2)         A licensed physician shall be "on call" to the emergency department at all times.

            All hospitals irrespective of the category of services provided shall make adequate provision for rendering immediate first aid and emergency care to persons requiring such treatment on arrival at the hospital.