42 CFR 485.530
§ 485.530 Condition of participation: Nursing services.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 485.530, § 485.530 Condition of participation: Nursing services, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/207366
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The REH must have an organized nursing service that is available to provide 24-hour nursing services for the provision of patient care. The nursing services must be furnished and supervised by a registered nurse. Nursing services must meet the needs of patients.
(a) Standard: Organization and staffing. Patient care responsibilities must be delineated for all nursing service personnel. Nursing services must be provided in accordance with recognized standards of practice.
(b) Standard: Nursing leadership. The director of the nursing service must be a licensed registered nurse. The individual is responsible for the operation of the service, including determining the types and numbers of nursing personnel and staff necessary to provide nursing care for all areas of the REH.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.