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 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70438.1 - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Service-General Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The cardiac catheterization laboratory service may be approved in a general acute care hospital which does not provide cardiac surgery provided the following requirements are met:
(a) The hospital shall maintain a current written transfer agreement as specified in Section 1255 of the Health and Safety Code, which shall include all of the following:
(b) Only the following diagnostic procedures shall be performed in the catheterization laboratory:
(c) The hospital shall comply with all of the requirements of Sections 70433(a), (b), (c)(1), (e), (i), (j), 70435 a) and 70437(a).
1. New section filed 8-2-85 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 85, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-2-85.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 11-22-85 and filed 12-12-85 (Register 85, No. 50).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1255 and 1255.5, Health and Safety Code.
