[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: 42CFR491.7]



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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.  491.7  Organizational structure.



    (a) Basic requirements. (1) The clinic or center is under the 

medical direction of a physician, and has a health care staff that meets 

the requirements of Sec.  491.8.

    (2) The organization's policies and its lines of authority and 

responsibilities are clearly set forth in writing.

    (b) Disclosure. The clinic or center discloses the names and 

addresses of:

    (1) Its owners, in accordance with section 1124 of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 132 A-3);

    (2) The person principally responsible for directing the operation 

of the clinic or center; and

    (3) The person responsible for medical direction.



[57 FR 24983, June 12, 1992]