Minimum Requirements for Accreditation.
Section 33
SEC. 33. Minimum Requirements for Accreditation. - The minimum accreditation requirements for health care providers are as follows: human resource, equipment and physical structure in conformity with the standards of the relevant facility, as determined by the Department of Health; acceptance of formal program of quality assurance and utilization review; acceptance of the payment mechanisms specified in the following section; adoption of referral protocols and health resources sharing arrangements; recognition of the rights of patients; and acceptance of information system requirements and regular transfer of information.