[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR491.6]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 491_CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN HEALTH FACILITIES--Table of Contents

 

Subpart A_Rural Health Clinics: Conditions for Certification; and FQHCs 

                         Conditions for Coverage

 

Sec.  491.6  Physical plant and environment.



    (a) Construction. The clinic or center is constructed, arranged, and 

maintained to insure access to and safety of patients, and provides 

adequate space for the provision of direct services.

    (b) Maintenance. The clinic or center has a preventive maintenance 

program to ensure that:

    (1) All essential mechanical, electrical and patient-care equipment 

is maintained in safe operating condition;

    (2) Drugs and biologicals are appropriately stored; and

    (3) The premises are clean and orderly.

    (c) Emergency procedures. The clinic or center assures the safety of 

patients in case of non-medical emergencies by:

    (1) Training staff in handling emergencies;

    (2) Placing exit signs in appropriate locations; and

    (3) Taking other appropriate measures that are consistent with the 

particular conditions of the area in which the clinic or center is 

located.



[57 FR 24983, June 12, 1992]