251. The director of professional services, the chairman of the council of physicians, dentists and pharmacists, the head of the clinical department concerned or, if these persons are absent or unable to act, or fail to act, the executive director may, in case of emergency, suspend the privileges of a physician or dentist practising at the centre.
The director of professional services, the chairman of the council of physicians, dentists and pharmacists, the head of the clinical department of pharmacy or, if these persons are absent or unable to act, or fail to act, the executive director may, in case of emergency, suspend the status of a pharmacist practising at the centre.
A person who makes the decision to suspend the privileges of a physician or a dentist or the status of a pharmacist must immediately notify the chairman of the executive committee of the council of physicians, dentists and pharmacists and, within the following four days, send him a report.
A suspension is valid until the board of directors has made a decision in that regard, but it may not exceed a period of 20 days.
1991, c. 42, s. 251; 1999, c. 40, s. 269; 2017, c. 212017, c. 21, s. 4012.