{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-416.46","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 416.46","heading":"Condition for coverage—Nursing services.","body":"The nursing services of the ASC must be directed and staffed to assure that the nursing needs of all patients are met.\n(a) Standard: Organization and staffing. Patient care responsibilities must be delineated for all nursing service personnel. Nursing services must be provided in accordance with recognized standards of practice. There must be a registered nurse available for emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ASC.\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 416—AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES","Subpart C—Specific Conditions for Coverage"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"7f3f29b99b0245c442ebf940207f119650a23444c7bf9f00882e886bddd86777","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-416.45","next":"us/42-cfr-416.47"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}