§482.55. Condition of participation: Emergency services. — Inbound Citations

(1) If emergency services are provided at the hospital, the hospital must comply with the requirements of § 482.55.

(b) Meet the conditions of participation specified in §§ 482.1 through 482.23 and §§ 482.25 through 482.57;

(b) In addition to meeting the conditions of participation specified in §§ 482.72 through 482.104, a transplant program must also meet the conditions of participation in §§ 482.1 through 482.57, except for § 482.15.

(i) Provide an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the hospital's emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department, to determine whether or not an emergency medical condition exists. The examination must be conducted by an individual(s) who is determined qualified by hospital bylaws or rules and regulations and who meets the requirements of § 482.55 of this chapter concerning emergency services personnel and direction; and