Section 151-C:2-a Ambulatory Surgical Facilities.

An ambulatory surgical facility may provide beds or other accommodations for the overnight stay of up to 5 patients not to exceed 24 hours from the time of admission. Thereafter, an individual patient shall be discharged in an ambulatory condition or shall be transferred to a health care facility. The rules adopted pursuant to 1996, 299:4 regarding quality and safety standards for overnight beds in ambulatory surgical facilities shall remain in effect.

Source. 1991, 333:3. 1996, 299:2. 1998, 257:2, eff. June 30, 1998; 257:4, eff. July 1, 2000.