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Section 197.415 – License issued or renewed, requirements.

Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 197.415. License issued or renewed, requirements. — 1. The department shall review the applications and shall issue a license to applicants who have complied with the requirements of sections 197.400 to 197.475 and have received approval of the department. 2. A license shall be renewed annually upon approval […]

Section 197.420 – License not transferable or assignable on sale or transfer of ownership — new application, requirement — temporary license, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1983 197.420. License not transferable or assignable on sale or transfer of ownership — new application, requirement — temporary license, when. — A license shall not be transferable or assignable. When a home health agency is sold or ownership or management is transferred, or the corporate legal organization status is substantially […]

Section 197.425 – Survey inspections by department, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1983 197.425. Survey inspections by department, when. — In addition to the survey inspection required for licensing or license renewal, the department may make other survey inspections during normal business hours. Each home health agency shall allow the department or its authorized representatives to enter upon its premises during normal business […]

Section 197.430 – Report on survey, list of deficiencies, content — plan of correction filed with department — resurvey and administrative review procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 1983 197.430. Report on survey, list of deficiencies, content — plan of correction filed with department — resurvey and administrative review procedure. — After completion of each department survey, a written report of the findings with respect to compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of sections 197.400 to 197.475 and the […]

Section 197.435 – Complaint procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 1983 197.435. Complaint procedure. — Any person wishing to make a complaint against a home health agency licensed under the provisions of sections 197.400 to 197.475 may file the complaint in writing with the department setting forth the details and facts supporting the complaint. If the department determines the charges are […]

Section 197.445 – Rules and regulations, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 197.445. Rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The department may adopt reasonable rules and standards necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 197.400 to 197.477. The rules and standards adopted shall not be less than the standards established by the federal government for home health agencies under […]

Section 197.400 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 197.400. Definitions. — As used in sections 197.400 to 197.475, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms mean: (1) “Council”, the home health services advisory council created by sections 197.400 to 197.475; (2) “Department”, the department of health and senior services; (3) “Home health agency”, a public […]

Section 197.405 – Home health agencies, license required.

Effective – 28 Aug 1983 197.405. Home health agencies, license required. — No home health agency, including Medicare and Medicaid providers, shall provide two or more of the home health services covered by subdivision (4) of section 197.400 or shall hold itself out as providing such home health services or as a home health agency […]