§ 68-11-1633. Development of Measures for Assessing Quality of Entities Receiving Certificate of Need — Failure to Meet Quality Measures — Penalties
In consultation with the state health planning division and the board for licensing healthcare facilities or the department of mental health and substance abuse services, whichever is appropriate, and subject to § 68-11-1609(h) the agency shall develop measures by rule for assessing quality for entities that, on or after July 1, 2016, receive a certificate […]
§ 68-11-1634. Relocation of Nursing Home Beds
Any existing licensed and operating nursing home may relocate sixty-two (62) or fewer of its licensed beds to a new, separately licensed nursing home if all the following conditions are satisfied: The proposed location for the partial relocation of beds is within the same county as the original facility; Both the original licensed facility and […]
§ 68-11-1624. Participation by Local Governing Body in Hearing for Certificate of Need Application
At a hearing conducted by the agency for a certificate of need application, if a local governing body requests to participate in such hearing, the officials of such governing body shall have the opportunity to appear before the agency and express support or opposition to the granting of a certificate of need to the applicant. […]
§ 68-11-1625. State Health Planning Division of the Department of Finance and Administration
There is created the state health planning division of the department of finance and administration. It is the purpose of the planning division to create a state health plan that is evaluated and updated at least annually. The plan shall guide the state in the development of health care programs and policies and in the […]
§ 68-11-1626. Meeting for Organizational and Other Purposes — Administration of Certificate of Need Process
After appointment of the health services and development agency members pursuant to this part, the members shall meet as soon as practicable for organizational and other purposes. It is the intent of the general assembly that the agency shall be fully and solely responsible for administration of the certificate of need process on July 1, […]
§ 68-11-1627. Replacement Facility Applications — Certificates of Need for Nursing Home Beds
A replacement facility application is any application that proposes to replace one (1) or more currently licensed nursing homes with one (1) single licensed nursing home. Any application or portion of a replacement facility application that does not increase the number of licensed beds over the number of beds in the existing facility or facilities […]
§ 68-11-1628. Relocation of Beds — Requirements — Certification Status
Any existing licensed and operating nursing home may relocate less than all of its licensed beds to a new location or site if the following conditions are satisfied: The original facility has maintained an average annual occupancy rate for all licensed beds of at least eighty-five percent (85%) as reported on the joint annual reports […]
§ 68-11-1629. Conditions for Relocation of Beds by an Existing Licensed and Operating Nursing Home
Any existing licensed and operating nursing home may relocate all or fewer than all of its licensed beds to no more than two (2) new locations if the following conditions are satisfied: The original facility is subject to a condemnation proceeding by a railroad that has a property interest in property adjacent to the facility’s […]
§ 68-11-1630. Delegation of Authority to the Department to Issue New License to Successor Owner
With regard to a health care facility that has been the subject of a change of control as defined by regulation, the board in its discretion may delegate to the department the authority to issue a new license to the successor owner; provided, however, that the delegation of the authority shall be limited to circumstances […]
§ 68-11-1631. Qualified Partial Relocation of Certain Nursing Home Facilities
Notwithstanding any other law, the agency shall consider a certificate of need application for a qualified partial relocation of a nursing home facility. A certificate of need application for a qualified partial relocation of a nursing home facility refers only to the following circumstances: The holder of an unimplemented certificate of need issued under § […]