California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 70005 - General Acute Care Hospital

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70005

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) General acute care hospital means a hospital, licensed by the Department, having a duly constituted governing body with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff which provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and dietary services.

(b) A general acute care hospital shall not include separate buildings which are used exclusively to house personnel or provide activities not related to hospital patients.

1. Change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100(b)(3), Title 1, California Code of Regulations, repealing subsection (c), filed 4-2-90 (Register 90, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1250.1(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250(a), Health and Safety Code.

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