1. (1) The licensee shall secure and update contracts for services not provided directly by the facility.
2. (2) The licensee shall ensure that each contract includes a statement that the contractor will conform to the standards required by this rule.

3. (3) The licensee shall maintain hospital admitting privileges for each staff member, or a written transfer agreement with one or more full-service licensed hospitals located within an overall travel time of 15 minutes or less from the facility. The transfer agreement shall include:

   1. (a) transfer of information needed for proper care and treatment of the patient transferred; and
   2. (b) security and accountability of the personal effects belonging to the patient being transferred.

KEY: health care facilities

Date of Last Change: August 10, 2023

Notice of Continuation: September 1, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202