42 CFR § 485.608 - Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s485.608"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "42 CFR § 485.608 - Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "485.608"
section_name: "Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "485"
part_name: "CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395(hh)."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 56293, Dec. 15, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 50 FR 33034, Aug. 16, 1985."
cfr_part: "485"
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# 485.608 Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
The CAH and its staff are in compliance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
(a) *Standard: Compliance with Federal laws and regulations.* The CAH is in compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations related to the health and safety of patients.
(b) *Standard: Compliance with State and local laws and regulations.* All patient care services are furnished in accordance with applicable State and local laws and regulations.
(c) *Standard: Licensure of CAH.* The CAH is licensed in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
(d) *Standard: Licensure, certification or registration of personnel.* Staff of the CAH are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
[58 FR 30671, May 26, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 46037, Aug. 29, 1997]