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Here are some important Critical Access Hospital federal regulations:


Conditions of Participation, Code of Federal Regulations, Critical Access Hospital.

The information below is linked to specific information on the Code of Federal Regulations web site at: 

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

CFR485.601  Basis and scope       

CFR485.602   Definitions    

CFR485.603  Rural health network

   

CFR485.604  Personnel qualifications  

CFR485.606  Designation and certification of CAHs

  

CFR485.608  Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations

CFR485.610  Status and location     

CFR485.612  Compliance with hospital requirements at the time of application

CFR485.616  Agreements    

CFR485.618  Emergency services

CFR485.620  Number of beds and length of stay

CFR485.623  Physical plant and environment

CFR485.627  Organizational structure

CFR485.631  Staffing and staff responsibilities

CFR485.635  Provision of services

CFR485.638  Clinical records

CFR485.639  Surgical services

CFR485.641  Periodic evaluation and quality assurance review

CFR485.643  Organ, tissue, and eye procurement

CFR485.645   Special requirments for CAH providers on long-term care services ("swing beds")