# 42 CFR § 489.3: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 489.3
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION > PART 489—PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

For purposes of this part—
Immediate jeopardy means a situation in which the provider's or supplier's non-compliance with one or more requirements, conditions of participation, conditions for coverage, or conditions for certification has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident or patient.
Physician-owned hospital means any participating hospital (as defined in § 489.24) in which a physician, or an immediate family member of a physician (as defined in § 411.351 of this chapter), has an ownership or investment interest in the hospital. The ownership or investment interest may be through equity, debt, or other means, and includes an interest in an entity that holds an ownership or investment interest in the hospital. This definition does not include a hospital with physician ownership or investment interests that satisfy the requirements at § 411.356(a) or (b) of this chapter.
Provider agreement means an agreement between CMS and one of the providers specified in § 489.2(b) to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries and to comply with the requirements of section 1866 of the Act.
[48 FR 39837, Sept. 1, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 24492, July 3, 1986; 54 FR 5373, Feb. 2, 1989; 59 FR 56250, Nov. 10, 1994; 60 FR 50119, Sept. 28, 1995; 72 FR 47412, Aug. 22, 2007; 73 FR 48757, Aug. 19, 2008; 80 FR 29840, May 22, 2015]

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 489.1 § 489.1 Statutory basis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.2 § 489.2 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.3 § 489.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.3.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.10 § 489.10 Basic requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.11 § 489.11 Acceptance of a provider as a participant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.12 § 489.12 Decision to deny an agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.12.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.13 § 489.13 Effective date of agreement or approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.13.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.18 § 489.18 Change of ownership or leasing: Effect on provider agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.18.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.20 § 489.20 Basic commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.20.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.21 § 489.21 Specific limitations on charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.21.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.22 § 489.22 Special provisions applicable to prepayment requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.22.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.23 § 489.23 Specific limitation on charges for services provided to certain enrollees of fee-for-service FEHB plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.23.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.24 § 489.24 Special responsibilities of Medicare hospitals in emergency cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.24.md)
- [42 CFR § 489.25 § 489.25 Special requirements concerning CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-489.25.md)

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