Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

must protect itself from possible slander and lawsuits. The following procedure must be carriedout, and this is the responsibility of the CHARGE NURSE ON THE FLOOR on which thepatient is staying:• Notify the attending physician of the patient's intention.• Warn the patient of the possible risk incurred in his leaving against medical advice.• Request the patient to sign "Release from Responsibility, Leaving the Hospital AgainstDoctor's Advice" form.• If the patient refuses to sign, be sure to make a notation on the nurse’s notes, and have atleast one witness to the patient's verbal refusal to sign.• Complete a Notification Form.LEGAL ISSUESLegal Procedure for court summons for cases involving residents1. Resident signs and dates when the summons is received2. Deliver the summons to the Residency office as soon as possible.3. Coordinator copies and submits the summons to Leanne Hartline in Risk Managementand she will process the paperwork with Legal Department and advise you of the followup needed.Page 97 of 153LICENSURE:MMCR will pay for the initial California License as soon as the resident is eligible (at thecompletion of PGY I and USMLE III for US Graduates, and at the completion of PGY II forInternational Medical Graduates). In order to qualify for reimbursement of payment, residentmust submit license application by July 15 th of PGY2 or 2 weeks after eligibility (i.e. off-trackresidents). If license renewal is required during residency training, the reimbursement will beprorated to reflect the time left in the program. Each family practice resident is responsible forscheduling and completing the USMLE in a timely fashion as well as all license applicationforms in order to be ready to send a completed application in July of the valid year. This meanstaking the exam mid-year. Time off for the exam is considered residency time (not PTO),but it MUST be scheduled in advance through the residency office so that the call, service,and FPC schedules can be adjusted accordingly. If the resident has not completed thismaterial as required, MMCR may not pay the fees. If the license is renewed during theresidency, MMCR will pay the fee prorated to the amount of time the resident has remaining inthe program. The residency office will provide residents with application packets from theCalifornia Board of Medical Examiners, but it is the full responsibility of each resident toprocess his/her application and deal directly with the California Board for any questions aboutBoard policy and procedures.After licensure, residents must apply to the US Drug Enforcement Agency for controlled drugprescribing privileges (DEA license). After obtaining a DEA number, the resident can obtaincontrolled substance prescription pads in order to write for Class II-IV drugs. Please see theResidency Office for application information.C:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc