[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: 42CFR32.87]



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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. 32.87  Confirmation of diagnosis.



    At the earliest practicable date, after the arrival of a patient at 

the Service hospital at Carville, Louisiana, or at another hospital of 

the Service the medical staff shall confirm or disprove the diagnosis of 

Hansen's disease. If the diagnosis of Hansen's disease is confirmed, the 

patient shall be provided appropriate inpatient or outpatient



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treatment. If the diagnosis is not confirmed, the patient shall be 

discharged.



[40 FR 25816, June 19, 1975; 40 FR 36774, Aug. 22, 1975]