06. No effect on credentialing and privileging. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter does not affect the credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect. (b) The Mayor may issue rules, pursuant to § 7-2361.09, establishing credentialing standards applicable while an emergency declaration is in effect. (c) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) 'Credentialing' means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility. (2) 'Privileging' means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include: (A) License; (B) Education; (C) Training; (D) Experience; (E) Competence; (F) Health status; and (G) Specialized skill. (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 7, 57 DCR 3655.) Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Experience; (E) Competence; (F) Health status; and (G) Specialized skill. (July 1, 2010, D.C. Law 18-184, § 7, 57 DCR 3655.) Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
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