42 CFR 416.46 - Condition for coverage

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Feb 02, 2026

View all text of Subpart C [§ 416.40 - § 416.54]

§ 416.46 - Condition for coverage—Nursing services.

The nursing services of the ASC must be directed and staffed to assure that the nursing needs of all patients are met.

(a) Standard: Organization and staffing. Patient care responsibilities must be delineated for all nursing service personnel. Nursing services must be provided in accordance with recognized standards of practice. There must be a registered nurse available for emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ASC.

(b) [Reserved]

authority: 42 U.S.C. 273,1302,1320b,and

source: 47 FR 34094, Aug. 5, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 42 CFR 416.46