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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-1605
§482.60(b) Meet the Conditions of Participation specified in §§482.1 through 482.23
and §§482.25 through 482.57;
Interpretive Guidelines §482.60(b)
The psychiatric hospital must meet the Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (CoPs)
§§482.1 through 482.23 and §§482.25 through 482.57.
Note: The hospital CoP for Medical Records at §482.24 does not apply to psychiatric
hospitals. The psychiatric hospital CoP at §482.61 addresses the special medical
records requirements for psychiatric hospitals. See §482.61 for more comprehensive
details related to the special medical record requirements for psychiatric hospitals.
Note: Psychiatric hospitals are not permitted to provide “Swing-Bed” Services as
regulated at 42 CFR §482.58.
Survey Procedures §482.60(b)
• Follow the survey procedures for §§ 482.1 through 482.23 and §§ 482.25 through
482.57 as addressed in the applicable parts of this Appendix.
History
Rev. 238; Issued: 03-20-26; Effective: 09-05-25; Implantation: 09-05-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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