Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-40-.39

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 111-8-40-.39 - Special Requirements for Rural Free Standing Emergency Departments

Rural Free Standing Emergency Departments shall be required to comply with the entirety of this chapter, as applicable to the scope of services offered by the Rural Free Standing Emergency Department, with the following exceptions and/or additions:

(a) The Rural Free Standing Emergency Department shall make all reasonable efforts to secure written agreement(s) with hospital(s) within 35 miles which include provisions for patient referral and transfer between the facilities, with the use of emergency and non-emergency transportation.

(b) The Rural Free Standing Emergency Department's organization, scope, and availability of patient care services shall be defined and approved by the governing body.

(c) The Rural Free Standing Emergency Department shall have operational policies developed with participation from one (1) or more licensed physicians. The operational policies must describe the patient care services the Rural Free Standing Emergency Department will provide directly and those that will be provided through contract or other arrangement.

(d) A Rural Freestanding Emergency Department that is not otherwise subject to the federal Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, 42 U.S.C. 1395 dd shall provide to each patient, without regard to the individual's ability to pay, an appropriate medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists, and if so, shall provide stabilizing treatment within its capability. If the Rural Freestanding Emergency Department is unable to stabilize the patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, it shall implement a transfer of the patient to another facility that has the capability of stabilizing the patient.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-40-.39

O.C.G.A. § 31-7-2.1.

Original Rule entitled "Physical Plant Design and Construction" adopted. F. Feb. 20, 2013; eff. Mar. 12, 2013.

Amended: Renumbered as 111-8-40-.40. New Rule entitled "Special Requirements for Rural Free Standing Emergency Departments" adopted. F. Apr. 29, 2014; eff. May 19, 2014.