§416.46. Condition for coverage—Nursing services.
42 C.F.R. § 416.46
The nursing services of the ASC must be directed and staffed to assure that the nursing needs of all patients are met.
Standard: Organization and staffing. Patient care responsibilities must be delineated for all nursing service personnel. Nursing services must be provided in accordance with recognized standards of practice. There must be a registered nurse available for emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ASC.
[Reserved]
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 273, 1302, 1320b-8, and 1395hh.
Source
Source: 47 FR 34094, Aug. 5, 1982, unless otherwise noted.