In order to be eligible for designation as a primary health service hospital, a hospital shall be licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1250 and meet one of the following criteria:
- (a) Be located outside of a standard metropolitan statistical area, be located at least 15 miles from another licensed acute care hospital, and have 60 or fewer acute care beds.
- (b) Be located at least 20 miles from any other licensed acute care hospital and have 60 or fewer acute care beds.
- (c) Be the only licensed acute care hospital in the county and have fewer than 100 acute care beds.