{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-485.701","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 485.701","heading":"Basis and scope.","body":"This subpart implements section 1861(p)(4) of the Act, which—\n(a) Defines outpatient physical therapy and speech pathology services;\n(b) Imposes requirements with respect to adequate program, facilities, policies, staffing, and clinical records; and\n(c) Authorizes the Secretary to establish by regulation other health and safety requirements.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 485—CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS","Subpart H—Conditions of Participation for Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services"],"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":"956dc4bb740b9ddef4d1d848b495468293329b018c061ddeb63ee39b0e4fef22","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-485.649","next":"us/42-cfr-485.703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}