42 C.F.R. § 440.50 Physicians' services and medical and surgical services of a dentist.
Title 42 - Public Health
(a) “Physicians' services,” whether furnished in the office, the recipient's home, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, or elsewhere, means services furnished by a physician— (1) Within the scope of practice of medicine or osteopathy as defined by State law; and (2) By or under the personal supervision of an individual licensed under State law to practice medicine or osteopathy. (b) “Medical and surgical services of a dentist” means medical and surgical services furnished, on or after January 1, 1988, by a doctor of dental medicine or dental surgery if the services are services that— (1) If furnished by a physician, would be considered physician's services. (2) Under the law of the State where they are furnished, may be furnished either by a physician or by a doctor of dental medicine or dental surgery; and (3) Are furnished by a doctor of dental medicine or dental surgery who is authorized to furnish those services in the State in which he or she furnished the services. [56 FR 8851, Mar. 1, 1991]
Title 42: Public Health
PART 440—SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart A—Definitions
§ 440.50 Physicians' services and medical and surgical services of a dentist.
