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The Community Health Center shall provide urgent care service based on the unavailability of such service in the community and shall enter into a contractual agreement with the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority or other health care providers to provide such service. The urgent care service must be adequate to meet the following medical care:

(a) conditions that are non-emergency in nature (Emergency conditions are those illness that may result in the loss of life or limb if not treated immediately.);

(b) services are competent to manage and treat patients of all ages;

(c) the facility shall have at least basic pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and patient transport to move cases that require a higher level of patient care management;

(d) the facility shall be certifiable by either the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Organization or Health Care Financing Administration, or equivalent certifying health care organization acceptable by the Health Planning Council of the Division of Health Planning of DISID; and

(e) the urgent care service shall consider initially opening at least five (5) days a week between the hours of
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and extend the hours and/or days as the demand arises and availability of resources. The
Director shall evaluate at least annually the service hours and/or days and make necessary adjustment based on the community needs and availability of resources in
consultation with the Council.