Fed Regist. 1998 Dec 24;63(247):71296-7.
This notice announces and invites comments on the receipt of an application from the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for recognition as a national accreditation organization with deemed status authority. The Social Security Act requires us to publish this notice in which we identify the national accreditation body making the application, describe the nature of the request, and provide a 30-day public comment period. The intent of this notice is to solicit public comment as to the advisability of recognizing the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities as a national accreditation organization with deeming authority to survey and accredit comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
本通知宣布收到康复设施认证委员会提出的申请，并邀请公众就该委员会被认可为具有视同地位授权的全国性认证组织发表意见。《社会保障法》要求我们发布此通知，在通知中我们要确定提出申请的全国性认证机构，描述申请的性质，并提供30天的公众意见征求期。本通知的目的是征求公众对于认可康复设施认证委员会为具有视同地位授权的全国性认证组织的意见，该组织有权对综合门诊康复设施进行调查和认证，使其能够参与医疗保险或医疗补助计划。
