D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2000

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B2000 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

2000.1

This chapter shall provide minimum standards for the establishment and maintenance of hospitals in order to protect the public interest by promoting the health, welfare, and safety of individuals in hospitals.

2000.2

In the absence of requirements in this chapter or in other applicable regulations, the management and operation of each hospital shall be in accordance with applicable Medicare Certificate of Participation requirements, and in the absence of other standards, in accordance with the Joint Commission standards, if applicable, and good medical, nursing and public health practices.

2000.3

If a hospital delivers services through a contract with a business that is licensed only by another jurisdiction, the hospital shall be responsible for the delivery of services in compliance with the laws of the District of Columbia.

2000.4

The Director of the Department of Health shall make the final determination as to whether any building, or part of a building, or any group of buildings constitutes a hospital.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2000

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8813 (August 15, 2008)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, 1 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 115; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, 1 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 125, District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act § 412, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 1204.04; the Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983 § 5(a), D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 44 -504; and the Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1994 § 501(b), D.C. Law 10-128, 41 DCR 2110 (April 22, 1994).