Section 250.330  Orders for Medications and Treatments

a)         No medication, treatment or diagnostic test shall be administered to a patient except on the written order of a member of the medical staff, a house staff member under the supervision of a member of the medical staff, or allied health personnel with clinical privileges recommended by the hospital medical staff and granted by the hospital governing body, with the exception of influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines, which may be administered per medical staff-approved hospital policy that includes an assessment for contraindications.  Verbal orders shall be signed before the member of the medical staff, the house staff member or allied health personnel with clinical privileges recommended by the hospital medical staff and granted by the hospital governing body leaves the area.  Telephone orders shall be used sparingly and countersigned as soon as practicable pursuant to a hospital policy approved by the medical staff.

b)         Members of the Medical Staff, house staff members or allied health personnel with clinical privileges recommended by the hospital medical staff and granted by the hospital governing body shall give orders for medication and treatment only to the licensed, registered or certified professional persons who are authorized by law to administer or dispense the medication or treatment in the course of practicing their identified specific discipline.

c)         The medical directors of the laboratory, radiology or other diagnostic services may respectively authorize the performance of diagnostic tests and procedures at the request of other than members of the medical staff in accordance with policies approved by the medical staff and Board.

d)         The medical director of the physical therapy or rehabilitation department may authorize the provision of physical therapy or rehabilitation services or treatments at the request of other than members of the medical staff in accordance with policies approved by the medical staff and Board.

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 4213, effective March 10, 2008)