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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0180
§482.13(e)(13) - States are free to have requirements by statute or regulation that are more
restrictive than those contained in paragraph (e)(12)(i) of this section.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.13(e)(13)
States are free to have requirements that are more restrictive regarding the types of practitioners who
may conduct the 1-hour face-to-face evaluation. Generally, States may have more restrictive
requirements as long as they do not conflict with Federal requirements.
Survey Procedures §482.13(e)(13):
• When preparing for the hospital survey, determine whether there are State provisions governing
the use of restraint or seclusion that are more restrictive than those found in this section.
• When State requirements are more restrictive, apply those requirements instead of those found in
this section.
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
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