License to issue, when--transfer or assignment of license,when--display required.
197.215. 1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, thedepartment of health and senior services shall issue a license if theapplicant and ambulatory surgical center facilities meet the requirementsestablished under sections 197.200 to 197.240, and have provided affirmativeevidence that:
(1) Each member of the surgical staff is a physician, dentist orpodiatrist currently licensed to practice in Missouri;
(2) Surgical procedures shall be performed only by physicians, dentistsor podiatrists, who at the time are privileged to perform surgical proceduresin at least one licensed hospital in the community in which the ambulatorysurgical center is located, thus providing assurance to the public thatpatients treated in the center shall receive continuity of care should theservices of a hospital be required; alternatively, applicant shall submit acopy of a current working agreement with at least one licensed hospital in thecommunity in which the ambulatory surgical center is located, guaranteeing thetransfer and admittance of patients for emergency treatment whenevernecessary;
(3) Continuous physician services or registered professional nursingservices are provided whenever a patient is in the facility;
(4) Adequate medical records for each patient are to be maintained.
2. Upon receipt of an application for a license, or the renewal thereof,the department shall issue or renew the license if the applicant and programmeet the requirements established under sections 197.200 to 197.240. Eachlicense shall be issued only for the persons and premises named in theapplication. A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be issuedfor a period of one year.
3. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons orgovernmental units named in the application, and shall not be transferable orassignable except with the written consent of the department. Licenses shallbe posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
4. If, during the period in which an ambulatory surgical center licenseis in effect, the license holder or operator legally transfers operationalresponsibilities by any process to another person as defined in section197.200, an application shall be made for the issuance of a new license tobecome effective on the transfer date.
License to issue, when--transfer or assignment of license,when--display required.
197.215. 1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, thedepartment of health and senior services shall issue a license if theapplicant and ambulatory surgical center facilities meet the requirementsestablished under sections 197.200 to 197.240, and have provided affirmativeevidence that:
(1) Each member of the surgical staff is a physician, dentist orpodiatrist currently licensed to practice in Missouri;
(2) Surgical procedures shall be performed only by physicians, dentistsor podiatrists, who at the time are privileged to perform surgical proceduresin at least one licensed hospital in the community in which the ambulatorysurgical center is located, thus providing assurance to the public thatpatients treated in the center shall receive continuity of care should theservices of a hospital be required; alternatively, applicant shall submit acopy of a current working agreement with at least one licensed hospital in thecommunity in which the ambulatory surgical center is located, guaranteeing thetransfer and admittance of patients for emergency treatment whenevernecessary;
(3) Continuous physician services or registered professional nursingservices are provided whenever a patient is in the facility;
(4) Adequate medical records for each patient are to be maintained.
2. Upon receipt of an application for a license, or the renewal thereof,the department shall issue or renew the license if the applicant and programmeet the requirements established under sections 197.200 to 197.240. Eachlicense shall be issued only for the persons and premises named in theapplication. A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be issuedfor a period of one year.
3. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons orgovernmental units named in the application, and shall not be transferable orassignable except with the written consent of the department. Licenses shallbe posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
4. If, during the period in which an ambulatory surgical center licenseis in effect, the license holder or operator legally transfers operationalresponsibilities by any process to another person as defined in section197.200, an application shall be made for the issuance of a new license tobecome effective on the transfer date.
License to issue, when--transfer or assignment of license,when--display required.
197.215. 1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, thedepartment of health and senior services shall issue a license if theapplicant and ambulatory surgical center facilities meet the requirementsestablished under sections 197.200 to 197.240, and have provided affirmativeevidence that:
(1) Each member of the surgical staff is a physician, dentist orpodiatrist currently licensed to practice in Missouri;
(2) Surgical procedures shall be performed only by physicians, dentistsor podiatrists, who at the time are privileged to perform surgical proceduresin at least one licensed hospital in the community in which the ambulatorysurgical center is located, thus providing assurance to the public thatpatients treated in the center shall receive continuity of care should theservices of a hospital be required; alternatively, applicant shall submit acopy of a current working agreement with at least one licensed hospital in thecommunity in which the ambulatory surgical center is located, guaranteeing thetransfer and admittance of patients for emergency treatment whenevernecessary;
(3) Continuous physician services or registered professional nursingservices are provided whenever a patient is in the facility;
(4) Adequate medical records for each patient are to be maintained.
2. Upon receipt of an application for a license, or the renewal thereof,the department shall issue or renew the license if the applicant and programmeet the requirements established under sections 197.200 to 197.240. Eachlicense shall be issued only for the persons and premises named in theapplication. A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be issuedfor a period of one year.
3. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons orgovernmental units named in the application, and shall not be transferable orassignable except with the written consent of the department. Licenses shallbe posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
4. If, during the period in which an ambulatory surgical center licenseis in effect, the license holder or operator legally transfers operationalresponsibilities by any process to another person as defined in section197.200, an application shall be made for the issuance of a new license tobecome effective on the transfer date.
