42 C.F.R. § 440.80

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 440.80 - Private duty nursing services

Private duty nursing services means nursing services for beneficiaries who require more individual and continuous care than is available from a visiting nurse or routinely provided by the nursing staff of the hospital or skilled nursing facility. These services are provided-

(a) By a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse;

(b) Under the direction of the beneficiary's physician; and

(c) To a beneficiary in one or more of the following locations at the option of the State-

(1) His or her own home;

(2) A hospital; or

(3) A skilled nursing facility.

42 C.F.R. §440.80

52 FR 47934, Dec. 17, 1987