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service listed in rules adopted by the organization pursuant
to subsection 4, occurring after January 1, 1990; and for each
hospital outpatient service occurring after June 30, 1996; and

 
C. In addition to any other requirements applicable to
specific categories of health care facilities or payors, the
organization may require the filing of data as set forth in
this chapter or in rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

 
2. Additional information on ambulatory services and surgery.
Pursuant to rules adopted by the board for form, medium, content
and time for filing, each provider shall file with the
organization a completed data set, comparable to data filed by
health care facilities under subsection 1, paragraphs A and
paragraph B, for each ambulatory service and surgery listed in
rules adopted pursuant to subsection 4, paragraph A, occurring
after January 1, 1990. This subsection may not be construed to
require duplication of information required to be filed under
subsection 1. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are
routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter II-A.

 
3. More than one licensed health care facility or location.
When more than one licensed health care facility is operated by
the reporting organization, the information required by this
chapter must be reported for each health care facility
separately. When a provider of health care operates in more than
one location, the organization may require that information be
reported separately for each location.

 
4. Data lists. The scope of clinical data to be collected
must be defined and regulated by preparation of lists in
accordance with this board shall adopt rules establishing a list
of major ambulatory services and surgeries for which data is to
be collected.__The board shall review the list annually to
determine if any additions or deletions are necessary.__The
organization shall distribute the most current list to those
providers of health care that are required to file information
under subsection 2.

 
A. By December 31, 1996, and at least annually thereafter,
the board shall adopt rules establishing a list of major
ambulatory services and surgeries for which data is to be
collected. The organization shall distribute the lists to
those providers of health care that are required to file
information under subsection 1 or 2.

 
B. In addition to lists prepared pursuant to paragraph A, and
subject to the limitations of section 8704, subsection 1, the
board may adopt rules requiring the filing of data for other
outpatient services by health care facilities,


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