42 U.S.C. § 1320c–1 — Definition of quality improvement organization
submitted 91 years ago by Pub. L. 97-248 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 75 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines a “quality improvement organization.” The organization must be capable of efficient administration and include provider and consumer representatives on its governing body.
“Quality improvement organization” means an entity that: (1) the Secretary* determines can perform its functions consistently with efficient and effective administration* of this part and subchapter XVIII; (2) has at least one health-care-provider representative on its governing body; and (3) has at least one consumer representative on its governing body. This section does not define “efficient,” “effective,” “health-care provider,” or “consumer.”
The term “quality improvement organization” means an entity which—
is able, as determined by the Secretary*, to perform its functions under this part in a manner consistent with the efficient and effective administration* of this part and subchapter XVIII;
has at least one individual who is a representative of health care providers on its governing body; and
has at least one individual who is a representative of consumers on its governing body.
Source credit: (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1152, as added Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143, Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 382; amended Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9353(b)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2046; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 261(a)(1), (2)(A), (C), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 423.)
- 1935Enacted · Pub. L. 97-248 · 96 Stat. 382
- 1986Amended · Pub. L. 99-509 · 100 Stat. 2046
- 2011Amended · Pub. L. 112-40 · 125 Stat. 423
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 97-248 on 1935-08-14.
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