- (1) The REH shall meet the emergency needs of its patients in accordance with acceptable standards of practice and organized under the direction of a qualified member of the medical staff. There must be adequate medical and nursing personnel qualified in emergency care to meet the written emergency procedures and needs anticipated by the facility.
(2) The REH must meet the requirements for CAHs specified under CMS regulations, with respect to:
- (a) Twenty-four (24) hour availability of emergency services;
- (b) Equipment, supplies, and medication;
- (c) Blood and blood products;
- (d) Personnel;
- (e) Coordination with emergency response systems.
- (3) Each REH shall meet the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) statute codified at §1867 of the Social Security Act (42 USC §1395dd), the accompanying regulations, and the related requirements, as a required condition of participation for CMS certification.
Author: Dana H. Billingsley
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-21-20, et seq.
History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2023; effective October 15, 2023.