481—53.7(135J) Medical director. Each hospice shall have a medical director who is a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 148. The medical director shall:
	1.	Be a member of the interdisciplinary team;
	2.	Monitor the quality of care provided;
	3.	Assist in providing assurance of the quality of care provided to the patient and family;
	4.	Maintain liaison with the attending physician;
	5.	Review clinical material from the patient’s attending physician to certify the prognosis as anticipated by that physician;
	6.	Participate in providing direction for the medical component of care;
	7.	Participate in resolving conflicts regarding care to be provided; and
	8.	Participate in the development and review of patient care policies, procedures and protocols.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135J.3(1).
[ARC 6975C, IAB 4/5/23, effective 5/10/23]