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The State Operations Manual for Surveyors:

The State Operations Manual provided by CMS can be found under their “Manual” link on the CMS website. The link is http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Manuals/IOM/list.asp#TopOfPage. It gives providers and states the information they need to receive and maintain their Medicare and Medicaid dollars.

The SOM Chapters are as follows:

State Operations Manual
Chapter 1- Program, Background, and Responsibilities	Chapter 6- Special Procedures for Laboratories
Chapter 2- The Certification Process	Chapter 7- Survey and Enforcement Process for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
Chapter 3- Additional Program Activities	Chapter 8- Standards and Certification
Chapter 4- Program Administration and Fiscal Management	Exhibits Table of Contents
Chapter 5- Complaint Procedures	Appendices Table of Contents

State Operations Manual Appendix PP
Index
483.5- Definitions	483.35- Nursing Services
483.10- Resident Rights	483.40- Physician Services
483.12- Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Rights	483.45- Specialized Rehabilitative Services
483.13- Resident behavior and Facility Practices	483.55-Dental Services
483.15- Quality of Life	483.60- Pharmacy Services
483.20- Resident Assessment	483.65- Infection Control
483.25- Quality of Care	483.70- Physical Environment
483.30- Nursing services	483.75- Administration
Complete State Operations Manual-Appendix PP-Guidance to Surveyors for Long-Term Care Facilities

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