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.

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