- (1) The FED shall meet the emergency needs of its patients in accordance with acceptable standards of practice and shall be governed by the Board’s Rules for Hospitals, Chapter 420-5-7, Ala. Admin. Code.
- (2) Each FED shall meet the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) statute codified at § 1867 of the Social Security Act (42 USC § 1395dd) and the accompanying regulations in 42 CFR § 489.24 and the related requirements at 42 CFR §489.20(l),(m),(q), and (r), as a required condition of participation for CMS certification.
- (3) Each FED shall maintain a communication system that is fully integrated with the parent hospital emergency department and the designated EMS System.
Author: W. T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-21-20, et seq.
History: New Rule: Filled July 22, 2013; effective August 26, 2013.