§ 491.9 Provision of services.

(a) Basic requirements. (1) All services offered by the clinic or center are furnished in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws; and

(2) The clinic or center is primarily engaged in providing outpatient health services and meets all other conditions of this subpart.

(3) The laboratory requirements in paragraph (c)(2) of this section apply to RHCs, but do not apply to FQHCs.

(b) Patient care policies. (1) The clinic's or center's health care services are furnished in accordance with appropriate written policies which are consistent with applicable State law.

(2) The policies are developed with the advice of a group of professional personnel that includes one or more physicians and one or more physician assistants or nurse practitioners. At least one member is not a member of the clinic or center staff.