[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: 42CFR484.16]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 484_HOME HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart B_Administration

 

Sec. 484.16  Condition of participation: Group of professional personnel.



    A group of professional personnel, which includes at least one 

physician and one registered nurse (preferably a public health nurse), 

and with appropriate representation from other professional disciplines, 

establishes and annually reviews the agency's policies governing scope 

of services offered, admission and discharge policies, medical 

supervision and plans of care, emergency care, clinical records, 

personnel qualifications, and program evaluation. At least one member of 

the group is neither an owner nor an employee of the agency.

    (a) Standard: Advisory and evaluation function. The group of 

professional personnel meets frequently to advise the agency on 

professional issues, to participate in the evaluation of the agency's 

program, and to assist the agency in maintaining liaison with other 

health care providers in the community and in the agency's community 

information program. The meetings are documented by dated minutes.



[54 FR 33367, August 14, 1989, as amended at 56 FR 32974, July 18, 1991]