[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: 42CFR416.46]

[Page 677]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 416--AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C--Specific Conditions for Coverage
 
Sec. 416.46  Condition for coverage--Nursing services.

    The nursing services of the ASC must be directed and staffed to 
assure that the nursing needs of all patients are met.
    (a) Standard: Organization and staffing. Patient care 
responsibilities must be delineated for all nursing service personnel. 
Nursing services must be provided in accordance with recognized 
standards of practice. There must be a registered nurse available for 
emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ASC.
    (b) [Reserved]