1. (1) If the hospital provides outpatient services, the services shall meet the needs of the patients in accordance with acceptable standards of practice.
2. (2) Organization. Outpatient services shall be appropriately organized and integrated with inpatient services.

3. (3) Personnel. The hospital shall:

   1. (a) Assign one or more individuals to be responsible for outpatient services; and
   2. (b) Have appropriate professional and nonprofessional personnel available at each location where outpatient services are offered, based on the scope and complexity of outpatient services.

Author: W.T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-21-20, et seq.

Editor’s Note: Rule .20 was renumbered to .24 as per certification filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012.

History: New Rule: Filed November 18, 1994; effective December 23, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012. Amended: Filed July 22, 2013; effective August 26, 2013.