§ 26-21-13.6. Rural hospital -- Optional service designation.

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(1)

The Legislature finds that:

(a)	the rural citizens of this state need access to hospitals and primary care clinics;

(b)	financial stability of remote-rural hospitals and their integration into remote-rural delivery networks is critical to ensure the continued viability of remote-rural health care; and

(c)	administrative simplicity is essential for providing large benefits to small-scale remote-rural providers who have limited time and resources.

(2)	After July 1, 1995, the department may grant variances to remote-rural acute care hospitals for specific services currently required for licensure under general hospital standards established by department rule.

(3)	For purposes of this section, "remote-rural hospitals" are hospitals that are in a county with less than 20 people per square mile.

Enacted by Chapter 321, 1995 General Session

                    
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