[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: 42CFR35.22]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                                SERVICES

 

PART 35_HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart B_Transfer of Patients

 

Sec. 35.22  Attendants.



    Patients shall be transferred by such means and accompanied by such 

medical, nursing, or other attendants as may be necessary to protect the 

health and safety of the patient and other persons likely to come into 

contact with him, including in the case of a prisoner such guards as may 

be necessary to assure his safekeeping. A female patient requiring the 

services of attendants shall be accompanied by at least one female 

attendant. Medical or nursing attendants shall be qualified to care for 

persons suffering from the type of disease or disorder with which the 

patient is afflicted and shall be provided with equipment and medicines 

necessary for the care of the patient.