[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: 42CFR35.66]



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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 E_Contributions for the Benefit of Patients

 

Sec. 35.66  Expenditure of cash contributions.



    (a) Officials authorized to accept contributions shall not maintain 

control over the actual obligation or expenditure of such monies.

    (b) Only those officers or employees specifically designated in 

writing by the officer in charge for such purpose may obligate and 

expend monies from the patient fund. The names of officials so 

designated shall be provided to the relevant fiscal control office.

    (c) Subject to availability of sufficient funds, monies in the 

patient fund may be expended for materials, services or activities which 

contribute to the well-being or morale of patients, including but not 

limited to provision of reading and entertainment materials, recreation 

activities, and, in appropriate cases, necessary financial support 

(including travel expenses, meals, and lodging) of relatives, guardians, 

or friends of patients to enable such persons to be available for the 

patient's comfort and support.

    (d) Officers in charge may issue such additional instructions, not 

inconsistent with this subpart, as may be necessary to implement its 

provisions.