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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0047
[The governing body must:]
§482.12(a)(3) Assure that the medical staff has bylaws;
Interpretive Guidelines §482.12(a)(3)
The governing body must assure that the medical staff has bylaws and that those bylaws comply with
State and Federal law and the requirements of the Medicare hospital Conditions of Participation.
Survey Procedures §482.12(a)(3)
Verify that the medical staff operates under current bylaws that are in accordance with Federal and State
laws and regulations.
History
Rev. 37, Issued: 10-17-08; Effective/Implementation Date: 10-17-08
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
5d6f9ec9b140da6c554dca14b5d296cc5ce924f842f901ef48eb936aebd7ac83
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