# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 351.7: 26 TAC § 351.7. Ambulatory Surgical Care Facilities

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 351.7
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 351.7. Ambulatory Surgical Care Facilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 351 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS SERVICES PROGRAM / 26 TAC § 351.7

## Text

(a) Ambulatory surgery services may be utilized by
 the program as a cost-efficient means of providing surgical care as
 long as quality of care is assured. Any hospital participating in
 the program whose accreditation by the Joint Commission includes hospital-sponsored
 ambulatory care services may provide ambulatory surgery services for
 program clients. The program will reimburse only approved ambulatory
 surgical care facilities for services to clients.
(b) Freestanding ambulatory surgical care (ASC) facilities,
 even if governed by or affiliated with a hospital participating in
 the program, must apply for program approval. The program may contract
 with a limited number of facilities to contain costs. For approval
 to participate in the program, a freestanding ASC facility must meet
 the following criteria:
(1) State licensure requirements. Facilities must comply
 with state licensure requirements for ambulatory surgical centers
 at §§135.1 - 135.29 of this title (relating to Operating
 Requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers).
(2) Medicare certification. Facilities must comply
 with Medicare standards concerning ambulatory surgical services at
 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 405 and 416.
(c) The program reimbursement for care at freestanding
 ASC facilities shall be limited to Levels I and II surgical procedures
 as designated by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

## Nearby sections

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