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) Physicians 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 for skilled care residents, and every 90 days for intermediate care residents. If the condition of a resident warrants more frequent visits, a physician shall visit a resident as often as necessary.

History: Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122

Authority: AS 18.20.010

AS 18.20.060

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