[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 42CFR482.54]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 482_CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart D_Optional Hospital Services

 

Sec. 482.54  Condition of participation: Outpatient services.



    If the hospital provides outpatient services, the services must meet 

the needs of the patients in accordance with acceptable standards of 

practice.

    (a) Standard: Organization. Outpatient services must be 

appropriately organized and integrated with inpatient services.

    (b) Standard: Personnel. The hospitals must--

    (1) Assign an individual to be responsible for outpatient services; 

and

    (2) Have appropriate professional and nonprofessional personnel 

available.