CHAPTER 1.3. Outpatient Settings [1248. - 1248.85.]
Chapter 1.3 added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1276, Sec. 2.
§§ 1248–1248.85 · 16 sections
- § 1248 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Division” means the Medical Board of California. All references in this chapter to…
- § 1248.1 No association, corporation, firm, partnership, or person shall operate, manage, conduct, or maintain an outpatient setting in this state, unless the setting…
- § 1248.15 (a) The board shall adopt standards for accreditation and, in approving accreditation agencies to perform accreditation of outpatient settings, shall ensure…
- § 1248.2 (a) Any outpatient setting may apply to an accreditation agency for a certificate of accreditation. Accreditation shall be issued by the accreditation agency…
- § 1248.25 If an outpatient setting does not meet the standards approved by the board, accreditation shall be denied by the accreditation agency, which shall provide the…
- § 1248.3 (a) Certificates of accreditation issued to outpatient settings by an accreditation agency shall be valid for not more than three years. (b) The outpatient…
- § 1248.35 (a) Every outpatient setting that is accredited shall be inspected by the accreditation agency and may also be inspected by the Medical Board of California.…
- § 1248.4 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that an accreditation agency operating on or before January 1, 1995, or a successor thereof, or an accreditation agency…
- § 1248.5 The board shall evaluate the performance of an approved accreditation agency no less than every three years, or in response to complaints against an agency, or…
- § 1248.55 (a) If the accreditation agency is not meeting the criteria set by the division, the division may terminate approval of the agency. (b) Before terminating…
- § 1248.6 (a) The Division of Licensing shall establish by regulation a reasonable fee for an application for approval as an accreditation agency in an amount that is…
- § 1248.65 It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to willfully and knowingly violate this chapter.
- § 1248.7 (a) The board shall investigate all complaints concerning a violation of this chapter. With respect to any complaints relating to a violation of Section…
- § 1248.75 (a) Except as may otherwise be provided in this section, before the Division of Medical Quality may seek an injunction as provided under Section 1248.7, the…
- § 1248.8 (a) Any person or entity that willfully violates this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject…
- § 1248.85 This chapter shall not preclude an approved accreditation agency from adopting additional standards consistent with Section 1248.15, establishing procedures…