SECTION 310:667-9-8. Medical staff officers

(a)   There shall be such officers as may be necessary for the governance of the staff. These officers shall be members of the active staff and shall be elected by the active staff, unless this is precluded by medical staff policy.

(b)   The officers shall be elected from and by the active staff or appointed in accordance with medical staff policy on the basis of ability and willingness to assume responsibility and devote time to the office.

(c)   Where officers are elected, the process for election shall be delineated in the bylaws.

(d)   The chief of staff shall:

(1)   Have direct responsibility for the organization and administration of the medical staff, in accordance with the terms of the medical staff constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations.

(2)   In all medico-administrative matters, act in coordination and cooperation with the hospital administrator in implementing the policies adopted by the governing body.

(3)   Be responsible for the function of the clinical organization of the medical staff and keeps or causes to be kept careful supervision over the clinical work in all departments.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 1555, eff 4-12-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2429, eff 6-26-95; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1664, eff 6-12-03]