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 70533 - Outpatient Service Space

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70533

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

(a) The number of examination and treatment rooms shall be adequate in relation to the volume and nature of work performed.

(b) Waiting areas shall be readily accessible to patients and personnel. Rest rooms, drinking fountain and a public telephone shall be provided.

(c) Laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services shall be readily available to the outpatient service.

(d) If outpatient surgery is performed in the outpatient service area, the basic facilities shall include:

(1) Appropriately equipped and staffed operating room and postanesthesia recovery area.

(2) Appropriate means of control against the hazards of infection, electrical or mechanical failure, fire and explosion.

(3) Provision for sterilizing equipment and supplies and for maintaining sterile technique.

(4) Appropriate equipment and instrumentation for anesthesia, emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life support systems.

(5) The operating room shall be so located that it does not directly connect with a corridor used for general through traffic. Entry and exit shall be controlled with respect to personnel, patients and materials handling.

(6) Construction of the operating room shall be in conformity with provisions of Division T17, Title 24, California Administrative Code.

(e) If beds are provided in the outpatient unit, they shall not be included in the licensed bed capacity.

(1) Inpatients shall not be allowed to occupy an outpatient bed.

(2) Outpatients shall not be allowed to remain over 24 hours in outpatient beds.

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