Section 127.31. Policies and procedures

(a) Policies and procedures shall be developed by the director of radiology services in cooperation with the hospital administrative staff, medical staff, nursing service, and other departments or services as necessary. These shall be reviewed annually by the director of radiology services, revised as necessary, and dated to indicate the time of the last review.

(b) Procedures shall be developed to guide radiology personnel in performing their duties and also to guide persons involved in preparing patients for radiologic services. Procedures shall include radiology examinations in areas other than the radiology department, the administration of diagnostic agents by paramedical personnel, and the care of patients having special need, including those who are critically ill and those needing isolation precautions.