4508.1 Each hospital, unless specifically exempted by SHPDA, shall report annually, on the basis of a one (1) week sample survey, the number of emergency room encounters that were judged not to require emergency service.

4508.2 SHPDA shall notify a hospital at least three (3) months in advance of the selected week for the survey required in Subsection 4508.1.

4508.3 Each hospital, unless specifically exempted by SHPDA, shall report quarterly the data listed below:

(a) Average daily hours of operation;

(b) Average daily hours on diversion;

(c) Average daily hours closed;

(d) Average daily number of patients; and

(e) Severity quotient.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5569 (December 17, 1982), enacting Proposed Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 4742 (October 29, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 1666 (February 28, 2014).