§2141. Purpose and intent The Legislature finds that licensure of all agencies and organizations providing home health services is desirable and it is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public and assure that home health services are provided under standards of safety, efficiency and quality. [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] It is […]
§2142. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV).] 2. Department. “Department” means the Department of Health and Human […]
§2143. License required Effective July 1, 1984, no home health care provider may provide home health services without having, subject to this chapter and to the rules promulgated by the department under this chapter, a written license therefor from the department. [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).
§2144. Licensure procedures 1. Types of licenses. The department shall issue the following types of licenses, as follows. A. A provisional license shall be issued by the department to an applicant who: (1) Has not previously operated as a home health care provider or is licensed but has not operated during the term […]
§2145. Standards Standards shall be developed as follows. [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] 1. Standards for licensing of all home health care entities. The commissioner shall develop, no later than one year of the date of enactment of this chapter, standards for the licensing of all home health care entities. [PL 1983, c. […]
§2146. Fees Each application for a license under this chapter must be accompanied by the fee established by the department. The fee is not refundable. All fees received by the department under this chapter must be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the department for the purpose of reducing the costs of […]
§2147. Exclusions The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] 1. Hospice organizations; volunteer services. Hospice organizations in which services are provided substantially by volunteers; [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] 2. Families, friends and neighbors. Families, friends and neighbors; [PL 1983, c. 570 (NEW).] 3. […]
§2148. Right of entry and inspection The department and any duly designated officer or employee thereof shall have the right to enter upon and into the premises of any home health care provider who has applied for a license or who is licensed pursuant to this chapter at any reasonable time and, upon demand, have […]
§2149-A. Policies and procedures; employment The requirements of this section apply to home health care providers required to be licensed under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 634, §4 (NEW).] 1. Policies and procedures. A home health care provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, neglect or misappropriation of a […]
§2149. Compensation for home health care providers 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Home health care provider” means an organization designated as a home health agency under rules of the department or certified by Medicare for delivery of home health […]
§2150-A. Advisory Committee on Home Health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 601, §A2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §S28 (RP).
§2150-B. Staff; hiring; policy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 620, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 634, §5 (RP).
§2150. Compliance Any home health care provider that provides services for which a license is required without obtaining a license commits a civil violation and is subject to a civil penalty for which a forfeiture of $100 may be adjudged. Each day constitutes a separate violation. [PL 1989, c. 579, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY […]
