In addition to the participation requirements listed in § 1221.41 (relating to participation requirements) hospital outpatient clinics and hospital emergency rooms shall:

1. (1) Be operated by the hospital directly or under written contract with private physicians or physician group practice.
2. (2) Be part of an institution that is licensed/approved as a hospital by the Department of Health and that meets the requirements for participation in Medicare.
3. (3) Be organizationally integrated with the inpatient services of the hospital and have the authority to admit patients to the hospital.

Source

The provisions of this § 1221.42 adopted December 5, 1980, effective December 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4599.