Question

Which law states a clinical facility cannot "dump" any person in need of emergency medical treatment onto another facility regardless of their race, religion, national origin, age, gender, physical condition, or ability to pay?

Answer 1

The Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act law states a clinical facility cannot "dump" any person in need of emergency medical treatment onto another facility regardless of their race, religion, national origin, age, gender, physical condition, or ability to pay.

Answer 2

The correct answer is the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

The Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is a law which states that the emergency department of any hospital/ clinical facility must treat an admitted patient despite their race, gender, age, physical condition or health insurance status. Additionally, the aforementioned characteristics of an admitted patient are not acceptable grounds to refuse treatment and transfer them to another medical facility. A hospital or medical facility can be sued or penalized if the violate the EMTALA law.