Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 119.22 - Referral(a) Written policies and procedures shall define both the circumstances under which definitive care should not be provided and the procedures to be followed in referring the patient to another institution or community agency to ensure delivery of care not available from the out-patient services. Special procedures shall be established to adequately inform patients of other sources of services and any steps that must be taken to arrange for such services.(b) No hospital shall be required to make any referral which is contrary to its stated ethical policy promulgated in accordance with 16 Pa. Code § 51.31 (relating to adoption and substance of stated ethical policy).