[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR35.22]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 35--HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Transfer of Patients
 
Sec. 35.22  Attendants.

    Patients shall be transferred by such means and accompanied by such 
medical, nursing, or other attendants as may be necessary to protect the 
health and safety of the patient and other persons likely to come into 
contact with him, including in the case of a prisoner such guards as may 
be necessary to assure his safekeeping. A female patient requiring the 
services of attendants shall be accompanied by at least one female 
attendant. Medical or nursing attendants shall be qualified to care for 
persons suffering from the type of disease or disorder with which the 
patient is afflicted and shall be provided with equipment and medicines 
necessary for the care of the patient.