TABLE 2.

Nature of Mandatory Consult Policies

Question Responses	n	% Mandatory
Does your mandatory consultation policy address requirements presented by state law?
Yes	9	50
No	4	22
Not sure	4	22
Not answered	1	6
Where are mandatory consultations documented (medical record, committee documents, other)?
Medical record	10	56
Medical record and committee docs	7	39
Not answered	1	6
If a mandatory consult is triggered, does a formal consult need to be completed?
Must be completed	11	61
Can be canceled	6	33
Not answered	1	6
Does your ethics consultation service receive financial support to enable screening for potential mandatory consults?
Yes	1	6
No	14	78
Not sure	2	11
Not answered	1	6