Section 250.1070  Care of Patients

a)         All persons shall be admitted to the hospital, by a member of the medical staff with admitting privileges, whether as inpatients or outpatients and shall be under the professional care of a member of the medical staff.  See Section 250.240(b)(1).

b)         The hospital shall provide basic and effective care to each patient.  Insofar as possible the hospital shall assign patients to such accommodations as will provide for adequate segregation with regard to sex, age, and medical management.  See Section 250.240(b)(2).