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7 AAC 12.260. Medical director. A medical director who is employed by or is a consultant to the nursing facility shall

(1) place a resident under the care of a physician;

(2) ensure that the use of an investigational drug is properly supervised by a member of the medical staff, that an informed consent form provided by the sponsoring company or agency is used, and that complete records on the drug, including protocol and side effects, are maintained; and

(3) supervise the infection control and employee health programs. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.20.010 AS 18.20.060 7 AAC 12.265. Physician services. (a) Physicians shall review, recap, and sign orders for nursing facility residents at least once every 60 days. (b) A physician shall visit nursing facility residents and make a notation in each resident’s medical record of the resident’s status every 30 days for the first 90 days, and after that, every 60 days. If the condition of a resident warrants more frequent visits, a physician shall visit a resident as often as necessary. (c) A nursing facility shall ensure that a physician personally approves a recommendation in writing that an individual be admitted. Each resident shall remain under the care of a physician and shall be provided care that is consistent with the plan of care, comprehensive assessment, and needs of the resident. (d) A nursing facility shall ensure that

(1) the medical care of each resident is supervised by a physician who assumes the principal obligation and responsibility to manage the resident’s medical condition and who