[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR486.153]

[Page 612]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 486--CONDITIONS FOR COVERAGE OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES FURNISHED BY SUPPLIERS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D--Conditions for Coverage: Outpatient Physical Therapy Services 
        Furnished by Physical Therapists in Independent Practice
 
Sec. 486.153  Condition for coverage: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.

    The physical therapist in independent practice and staff, if any, 
are in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 
regulations.
    (a) Standard: Licensure of facility. In any State in which State or 
applicable local law provides for the licensing of the facility of a 
physical therapist, such facility is:
    (1) Licensed pursuant to such law; or
    (2) If not subject to licensure, is approved (by the agency of such 
State or locality responsible for licensing) as meeting the standards 
established for such licensing.
    (b) Standard: Licensure or registration of personnel. The physical 
therapist in independent practice and staff, if any, are licensed or 
registered in accordance with applicable laws.

[41 FR 20865, May 21, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 
FR 52826, Sept. 30, 1977. Redesignated and amended at 60 FR 2326, 2329, 
Jan. 9, 1995]