[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR416.26]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 416--AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B--General Conditions and Requirements
 
Sec. 416.26  Qualifying for an agreement.

    (a) Deemed compliance. CMS may deem an ASC to be in compliance with 
any or all of the conditions set forth in subpart C of this part if--
    (1) The ASC is accredited by a national accrediting body, or 
licensed by a State agency, that CMS determines provides reasonable 
assurance that the conditions are met;
    (2) In the case of deemed status through accreditation by a national 
accrediting body, where State law requires licensure, the ASC complies 
with State licensure requirements; and
    (3) The ASC authorizes the release to CMS, of the findings of the 
accreditation survey.
    (b) Survey of ASCs. (1) Unless CMS deems the ASC to be in compliance 
with the conditions set forth in subpart C of this part, the State 
survey agency must survey the facility to ascertain compliance with 
those conditions, and report its findings to CMS.
    (2) CMS surveys deemed ASCs on a sample basis as part of CMS's 
validation process.
    (c) Acceptance of the ASC as qualified to furnish ambulatory 
surgical services. If CMS determines, after reviewing the survey agency 
recommendation and other evidence relating to the qualification of the 
ASC, that the facility meets the requirements of this part, it sends to 
the ASC--
    (1) Written notice of the determination; and
    (2) Two copies of the ASC agreement.
    (d) Filing of agreement by the ASC. If the ASC wishes to participate 
in the program, it must--
    (1) Have both copies of the ASC agreement signed by its authorized 
representative; and
    (2) File them with CMS.
    (e) Acceptance by CMS. If CMS accepts the agreement filed by the 
ASC, returns to the ASC one copy of the agreement, with a notice of 
acceptance specifying the effective date.
    (f) Appeal rights. If CMS refuses to enter into an agreement or if 
CMS terminates an agreement, the ASC is entitled to a hearing in 
accordance with part 498 of this chapter.

[56 FR 8843, Mar. 1, 1991]

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