Provision of mammograms or referrals for self-referred patients.

A mammography facility must either provide a mammogram to a patient who requests a mammogram without a referral from a physician or provide written notice to the patient that the facility does not perform mammograms on self-referred patients and provide a written referral to at least 1 of the following: (1) A hospital licensed under Chapter 10 of this title, whether a nonprofit subject to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), a not-for-profit entity, or a for-profit entity, known or believed by the mammography facility to have sufficient equipment and staff to assist the patient with obtaining a mammogram, discussing the results with the patient, and coordinating or recommending appropriate care based on the results of the mammogram. (2) An outpatient clinic or facility affiliated with a hospital or operating under the license of a hospital as defined in Chapter 10 of this title, known or believed by the mammography facility to have sufficient equipment and staff to assist the patient with obtaining a mammogram, discussing the results with the patient, and coordinating or recommending appropriate care based on the results of the mammogram.