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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-1154
§482.57(a)(2) - There must be adequate numbers of respiratory therapists, respiratory
therapy technicians, and other personnel who meet the qualifications specified by the
medical staff, consistent with State law.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.57(a)(2)
There must be sufficient personnel available to respond to the respiratory care needs of
the patient population being served.
Survey Procedures §482.57(a)(2)
• Interview respiratory care staff regarding: services provided, schedules, and
availability of respiratory care staff throughout the day and week to determine that
the number and type of staff available is appropriate to the volume and types of
treatments furnished. If needed, review staffing and on-call schedules.
• Review a sample of personnel files for respiratory care staff to determine that the
personnel meet the qualifications specified by the medical staff, consistent with
State law.
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
f72950585195763e6a0dd59b82c04d9d2941eb0726b75c4e1ffcfce3b9d0d61d
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