Sec. 2-5.801. Qualifications.

   The Medical Director and Staff Physicians employed at the Yolo County General Hospital shall be licensed to practice medicine in the State. They shall, at the date of their employment or within thirty (30) days thereafter, possess a valid California license to administer and prescribe narcotics. Such licenses shall at all times be maintained in good standing.

   The Medical Director and Staff Physicians shall become active members of the organized medical staff of the Yolo County General Hospital, subject to all bylaws which have been approved by the Board. (§ 2, Ord. 499)

Sec. 2-5.802. Private practice prohibited.

   The Medical Director and Staff Physicians employed on a full-time basis shall not be permitted to engage in the private practice of medicine or receive fees for any service performed by them at the Yolo County General Hospital. (§ 2, Ord. 499)

Article 9. Public Guardian

Sec. 2-5.901. Office created.

   There is hereby created in the County the office of Public Guardian.

(§ I, Ord. 336, as amended by § II, Ord. 1481, eff. January 12, 2017)

Sec. 2-5.902. Representation by District Attorney: Employment of private counsel.

   The County Counsel shall represent the Public Guardian; provided, however, the Public Guardian may, in his/her discretion, employ private counsel when the cost thereof can be defrayed from guardianship or conservatorship estate funds.

(§ II, Ord. 336, as amended by § II, Ord. 1481, eff. January 12, 2017)

Sec. 2-5.903. Public representative payee.

   The Public Guardian is authorized to be the public representative payee and may discharge all duties as set forth in Government Code section 27436.

(§ II, Ord. 1481, eff. January 12, 2017)

Article 10. Purchasing Department and System