42 CFR 485.518 - Condition of participation: Laboratory services.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Apr 15, 2025

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§ 485.518 - Condition of participation: Laboratory services.

The REH must provide basic laboratory services essential to the immediate diagnosis and treatment of the patient consistent with nationally recognized standards of care for emergency services, patient population, and services offered. The REH must ensure that—

(a) Laboratory services are available, either directly or through a contractual agreement with a certified laboratory that meets requirements of part 493 of this chapter.

(b) Emergency laboratory services are available 24 hours a day.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395(hh)

source: 48 FR 56293, Dec. 15, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 50 FR 33034, Aug. 16, 1985.

cite as: 42 CFR 485.518