Common use of Chief Health Officer Clause in Contracts

Chief Health Officer. CONTRACTOR shall designate a CHO for the Facility who shall submit reports to the FDC (and Director of Health Services, as required) for all clinical matters. The CHO shall serve as the medical authority and shall work as a team with CONTRACTOR’s administrative and clinical managers. Each CHO shall operate the clinical healthcare program in accordance with the standards set forth in this Contract, and all applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations; FDC rules, policies, and procedures; FDC’s Office HSBs; and ACA standards; and shall adhere to any additions or changes thereto. The CHO shall plan, implement, direct, and control all clinical aspects of the institutional healthcare program and shall have direct oversight of and shall monitor the performance of all healthcare personnel rendering direct patient care. The CHO shall also provide primary healthcare services on a routine basis and meet the same standards as other CHOs in the FDC. The person occupying this position must be licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 458 or 459, F.S. (and be “in good standing”), hold a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration Number, and have credentials that meet/exceed the requirements of Florida Law.

Chief Health Officer. CONTRACTOR shall designate a CHO for the Facility who shall submit reports to the FDC (and Director of Health Services, as required) for all clinical matters. The CHO shall serve as the medical authority and shall work as a team with CONTRACTOR’s administrative and CONTRACTOR clinical managers. Each CHO shall operate the clinical healthcare program in accordance with the standards set forth in this Contract, and all applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations; FDC rules, policies, and procedures; FDC’s Office FDC HSBs; and ACA standards; and shall adhere to any additions or changes thereto. The CHO shall plan, implement, direct, and control all clinical aspects of the institutional healthcare program and shall have direct oversight of and shall monitor the performance of all healthcare personnel rendering direct patient care. The CHO shall also provide primary healthcare services on a routine basis and meet the same standards as other CHOs in the FDC. The person occupying this position must be licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 458 or 459, F.S. (and be “in good standing”), hold a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration Number, and have credentials that meet/exceed the requirements of Florida Law.