1. Definition. As used in this chapter, "urgent care facility" means a health care facility that is not otherwise licensed with a primary purpose of providing medical evaluation and care on a walk-in basis for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses and that does not have a physician, physician associate or nurse practitioner on site to provide patient care. "Urgent care facility" does not include: A. A facility that is licensed as part of a hospital; [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).] B. A facility that provides services or accommodations for patients who stay overnight; or [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).] C. The private office of a physician or dentist in individual or group practice. [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).] 2. Standards. The department shall establish standards for the licensure of urgent care facilities effective July 1, 2026. The standards must include a licensure fee of not less than $50 and not more than $500 and address staffing, quality of care, advertising and promotion, inspections and complaint investigations and accreditation. [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).] REVISOR'S NOTE: §1812-M. Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities (As enacted by PL 2025, c. 237, §4 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 1812-N)
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