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agrees to visit the resident as often as necessary to address the resident’s medical care needs;

(2) another physician will supervise the medical care of the resident when the resident’s attending physician is unavailable; and

(3) the medical director is informed of the results of all department surveys related to medical service deficiencies and is involved in resolving such problems. (e) A nursing facility shall ensure that the responsible physician

(1) participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in the development and review of the resident’s comprehensive care plan, with the understanding that the minimum level of physician participation in interdisciplinary development and review of the care plan must be a person-to-person conference with the registered nurse who has principal responsibility for development and implementation of the resident’s care plan;

(2) reviews the resident’s total program of care, including medications and treatments, at each regularly scheduled visit;

(3) prepares, authenticates, and dates progress notes at each visit;

(4) authenticates and dates all orders; and

(5) provides for scheduled visits after the initial visit; the responsible physician may alternate between in-person visits and visits by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with (f) of this section. (f) A nursing facility may permit a physician to delegate tasks to a physician assistant who is acting within the scope of practice set out under AS 08.64 and 12 AAC 40, or to an advanced practice registered nurse who is acting under the scope of practice set out under AS 08.68 and 12 AAC 44. The nursing facility may not permit a physician to delegate a task if state or federal statutes or regulations prohibit the delegation, or if the nursing facility’s own policies prohibit the delegation. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122; am 7/29/2011, Register 199; am 5/14/2021, Register 238) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.270. Staff duties.