[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR32.111]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 32_MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WITH HANSEN'S DISEASE AND OTHER PERSONS 

IN EMERGENCIES--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 32.111  Conditions and extent of treatment; charges.



    (a) Persons not entitled to treatment by the Service may be provided 

temporary care and treatment at medical care facilities of the Service 

in case of emergency as an act of humanity.

    (b) Persons referred to in paragraph (a) of this section who, as 

determined by the officer in charge of the Service facility, are able to 

defray the cost of their care and treatment shall be charged for such 

care and treatment at the following rates (which shall be deemed to 

constitute the entire charge in each instance): In the case of 

hospitalization, at the current interdepartmental reciprocal per diem 

rate; and, in the case of outpatient treatment, at rates established by 

the Secretary.