Ch. 17, § 2. Purpose and Applicability

(a) These rules have been adopted to protect the health, safety and welfare of patients and employees in Critical Access Hospitals. (b) The Department may issue manuals, bulletins, or both, to interpret the provisions of these rules and regulations. Such manuals and bulletins shall be consistent with and reflect the policies contained in these rules and regulations. The provisions contained in manuals or bulletins shall be subordinate to the provisions of these rules and regulations. (c) The incorporation by reference of any external standard is intended to be the incorporation of that standard as it is in effect on the effective date of these rules and regulations.