CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION (parts 482 to 498) > PART 482—CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS > SUBPART D—Optional Hospital Services (§482.51 to §482.57) > 482.54—Condition of participation: Outpatient services.

482.54—Condition of participation: Outpatient services.

If the hospital provides outpatient services, the services must meet the needs of the patients in accordance with acceptable standards of practice.
(a) Standard: Organization. Outpatient services must be appropriately organized and integrated with inpatient services.
(b) Standard: Personnel. The hospitals must—
(1) Assign an individual to be responsible for outpatient services; and
(2) Have appropriate professional and nonprofessional personnel available.