Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1011 - Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (1011, 1015 Series)
6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 20 - AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER WITH A CONVALESCENT CENTER
Section 6 CCR 1011-1-20-12 - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
12.1 The center shall have policies and procedures which provide for adequate care of its patients in the event of an emergency.
12.2 There shall be a policy and procedure for obtaining ambulance services when emergency services are needed, including notification of next of kin or responsible party.
12.3 In the event emergency services are necessary, the center shall have a written transfer agreement with a local hospital or ensure that every physician performing surgery at the center has admitting privileges at a local hospital.
12.4 Emergency equipment and supplies shall be readily available in the surgical and/or procedure room(s) and recovery room(s).
12.5 A center transferring a patient to a hospital on an emergency basis, shall submit to the receiving hospital at the time of transfer a copy of all medical records related to the patient's condition, including observations of the patient's signs and symptoms, preliminary diagnosis, treatment provided, results of any tests, and a copy of the informed written consent for the surgical procedure that was scheduled or performed at the center.
12.6 A center located above the ground level of a building that admits patients for which a pre-planned transfer is anticipated shall have elevators available for the transport of such patients. Elevators shall be large enough to accommodate an ambulance cot in a horizontal position and a minimum of two attendants.
