[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: 42CFR35.66]

[Page 120]
 
                         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 E--Contributions for the Benefit of Patients
 
Sec. 35.66  Expenditure of cash contributions.

    (a) Officials authorized to accept contributions shall not maintain 
control over the actual obligation or expenditure of such monies.
    (b) Only those officers or employees specifically designated in 
writing by the officer in charge for such purpose may obligate and 
expend monies from the patient fund. The names of officials so 
designated shall be provided to the relevant fiscal control office.
    (c) Subject to availability of sufficient funds, monies in the 
patient fund may be expended for materials, services or activities which 
contribute to the well-being or morale of patients, including but not 
limited to provision of reading and entertainment materials, recreation 
activities, and, in appropriate cases, necessary financial support 
(including travel expenses, meals, and lodging) of relatives, guardians, 
or friends of patients to enable such persons to be available for the 
patient's comfort and support.
    (d) Officers in charge may issue such additional instructions, not 
inconsistent with this subpart, as may be necessary to implement its 
provisions.