144H.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The terms defined in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Basic services. “Basic services” includes but is not limited to: (1) the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive protocol of care that is developed in conjunction with the parent or guardian of a medically complex or technologically […]
144H.02 LICENSURE REQUIRED. A person may not own or operate a prescribed pediatric extended care center in this state unless the person holds a temporary or current license issued under this chapter. A separate license must be obtained for each PPEC center maintained on separate premises, even if the same management operates the PPEC centers. […]
144H.03 EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a facility operated by the United States government or a federal agency; or (2) a health care facility licensed under chapter 144 or 144A. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 77
144H.04 LICENSE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Licenses. A person seeking licensure for a PPEC center must submit a completed application for licensure to the commissioner, in a form and manner determined by the commissioner. The applicant must also submit the application fee, in the amount specified in section 144H.05, subdivision 1. Effective January 1, […]
144H.05 FEES. Subdivision 1. Initial application fee. The initial application fee for PPEC center licensure is $3,820. Subd. 2. Renewal fee. The fee for renewal of a PPEC center license is $1,800. Subd. 3. Late fee. The fee for late submission of an application to renew a PPEC center license is $25. Subd. 4. Change […]
144H.06 APPLICATION OF RULES FOR HOSPICE SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FACILITIES. Minnesota Rules, chapter 4664, shall apply to PPEC centers licensed under this chapter, except that the following parts, subparts, items, and subitems do not apply: (1) Minnesota Rules, part 4664.0003, subparts 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 38; (2) Minnesota Rules, part […]
144H.07 SERVICES; LIMITATIONS. Subdivision 1. Services. A PPEC center must provide basic services to medically complex or technologically dependent children, based on a protocol of care established for each child. A PPEC center may provide services up to 14 hours a day and up to six days a week. Subd. 2. Limitations. A PPEC center […]
144H.08 ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. Subdivision 1. Duties of owner. (a) The owner of a PPEC center shall have full legal authority and responsibility for the operation of the center. A PPEC center must be organized according to a written table of organization, describing the lines of authority and communication to the child care level. The […]
144H.09 ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE POLICIES; CONSENT FORM. Subdivision 1. Written policies. A PPEC center must have written policies and procedures governing the admission, transfer, and discharge of children. Subd. 2. Notice of discharge. At least ten days prior to a child’s discharge from a PPEC center, the PPEC center shall provide notice of the […]
144H.10 MEDICAL DIRECTOR. A PPEC center must have a medical director who is a physician licensed in Minnesota and certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 84
144H.11 NURSING SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Nursing director. A PPEC center must have a nursing director who is a registered nurse licensed in Minnesota, holds a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and has at least four years of general pediatric nursing experience, at least one year of which must have been spent caring for medically fragile […]
144H.12 TOTAL STAFFING FOR NURSING SERVICES AND DIRECT CARE PERSONNEL. A PPEC center must provide total staffing for nursing services and direct care personnel at a ratio of one staff person for every three children at the center. The staffing ratio required in this section is the minimum staffing permitted. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art […]
144H.13 MEDICAL RECORD; PROTOCOL OF CARE. A medical record and an individualized nursing protocol of care must be developed for each child admitted to a PPEC center, must be maintained for each child, and must be signed by authorized personnel. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 87
144H.14 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM. A PPEC center must have a quality assurance program, in which quarterly reviews are conducted of the PPEC center’s medical records and protocols of care for at least half of the children served by the PPEC center. The quarterly review sample must be randomly selected so each child at the center […]
144H.15 INSPECTIONS. (a) The commissioner may inspect a PPEC center, including records held at the center, at reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules that apply to PPEC centers. During an inspection, a center must provide the commissioner with access to all center records. (b) The commissioner must inspect […]
144H.16 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Subdivision 1. Reporting of maltreatment of minors. A PPEC center must develop policies and procedures for reporting suspected child maltreatment that fulfill the requirements of chapter 260E. The policies and procedures must include the telephone numbers of the local county child protection agency for reporting suspected maltreatment. The policies and […]
144H.17 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, REFUSAL TO RENEW A LICENSE. (a) The commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license issued under this chapter for: (1) a violation of this chapter or rules adopted that apply to PPEC centers; or (2) an intentional or negligent act by an employee or contractor at the […]
144H.18 FINES; CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS. Subdivision 1. Corrective action plans. If the commissioner determines that a PPEC center is not in compliance with this chapter or rules that apply to PPEC centers, the commissioner may require the center to submit a corrective action plan that demonstrates a good-faith effort to remedy each violation by a […]
144H.19 CLOSING A PPEC CENTER. When a PPEC center voluntarily closes, it must, at least 30 days before closure, inform each child’s parents or guardians of the closure and when the closure will occur. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 10 s 93
144H.20 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. Subdivision 1. General requirements. A PPEC center shall conform with or exceed the physical environment requirements in this section and the physical environment requirements for day care facilities in Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425. If the physical environment requirements in this section differ from the physical environment requirements for day care facilities in […]
