A Physician Has Just Purchased a Medical Practice from a Physician

A physician has just purchased a medical practice from a physician who is retiring. One of the patients seen today requires hospitalization. Can the new physician admit this patient to the local hospital?

A) If the retiring physician admitted patients to the hospital, the new physician is also allowed to admit patients.
B) Only after the new physician is credentialed and privileged to admit patients.
C) If the patient has been hospitalized before in this hospital, the physician can readmit the patient.
D) It depends on whether the new physician also purchased rights of admission.