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  1. Title 42 —Public Health
  2. Chapter IV —Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
  3. Subchapter G —Standards and Certification
  4. Part 485 —Conditions of Participation: Specialized Providers
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Title 42Public HealthPart / Section
Chapter IVCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services400 – 699
Subchapter GStandards and Certification482 – 498
Part 485Conditions of Participation: Specialized Providers485.50 – 485.920
Subpart FConditions of Participation: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)485.601 – 485.649
§ 485.601Basis and scope.
§ 485.603Rural health network.
§ 485.604Personnel qualifications.
§ 485.606Designation and certification of CAHs.
§ 485.608Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
§ 485.610Condition of participation: Status and location.
§ 485.612Condition of participation: Compliance with hospital requirements at the time of application.
§ 485.614Condition of participation: Patient's rights.
§ 485.616Condition of participation: Agreements.
§ 485.618Condition of participation: Emergency services.
§ 485.620Condition of participation: Number of beds and length of stay.
§ 485.623Condition of participation: Physical plant and environment.
§ 485.625Condition of participation: Emergency preparedness.
§ 485.627Condition of participation: Organizational structure.
§ 485.631Condition of participation: Staffing and staff responsibilities.
§ 485.635Condition of participation: Provision of services.
§ 485.638Conditions of participation: Clinical records.
§ 485.639Condition of participation: Surgical services.
§ 485.640Condition of participation: Infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs.
§ 485.641Condition of participation: Quality assessment and performance improvement program.
§ 485.642Condition of participation: Discharge planning.
§ 485.643Condition of participation: Organ, tissue, and eye procurement.
§ 485.645Special requirements for CAH providers of long-term care services (“swing-beds”)
§ 485.647Condition of participation: psychiatric and rehabilitation distinct part units.
§ 485.649Condition of participation: Obstetrical services.
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