Ohio Admin. Code 3701-17-03.1 - Expedited inspections
(A)
For purposes of
this rule, "inspection" may be conducted either in-person or on-line using
remote conferencing technology.
(B)
An applicant for
licensure as a nursing home may request an expedited initial licensure
inspection by providing the department of health with the following:
(1)
A complete
initial nursing home application and fee required by paragraph (A) of rule
3701-17-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(a)
An
application will be deemed complete when the department verifies all
information contained therein is complete and accurate and meets the
requirements of paragraph (C) of rule
3701-17-03 of the Administrative
Code;
(b)
An applicant may elect an expedited initial licensure
inspection on the initial nursing home application and, if electing such an
inspection, provide a fee in addition to that required by paragraph (A) of rule
3701-17-03 of the Administrative
Code, in the amount of two thousand two hundred fifty dollars;
(2)
Certificate of need confirmation that all certificate of need requirements are
met, as applicable; and
(3)
Notice of readiness for inspection.
(C)
The
operator of an existing nursing home that is seeking approval to increase or
decrease the nursing home's licensed capacity or to make any other change for
which the director requires a licensing inspection to be conducted may request
an expedited licensure inspection by providing the department of health with
the following:
(1)
A written notice that includes, if applicable:
(a)
A floor plan of
the area, including beds;
(b)
The results of the inspection by the state fire marshal
or a township, municipal, or other legally constituted fire department approved
by the marshal for the area; and
(c)
A certificate of
occupancy for the area;
(2)
A fee in the
amount of two thousand two hundred fifty dollars;
(3)
Certificate of
need confirmation that all certificate of need requirements are met;
and
(4)
Notice of readiness.
(D)
A fee collected
by the department pursuant to this rule shall be deposited in the state
treasury to the credit of the general operations fund created by section
3701.83 of the Revised Code, and
the fee shall not be refunded.
(E)
Upon receipt of a
completed request for expedited inspection made pursuant to this paragraph (B)
or (C) of this rule, the department will commence an inspection of the nursing
home not later than ten business days. Inspections under this rule will be
scheduled in the order in which the request for expedited inspection is
determined to be complete.
(F)
If the nursing
home does not meet the requirements for licensure upon the initial inspection
requested under paragraph (B) of this rule, the department of health may deny
the license.
(G)
If an existing nursing home does not meet the
requirements for licensure upon the expedited inspection requested under
paragraph (C) of this rule, the department of health may refuse to approve the
increase or decrease in capacity, or refuse to license the previously
unlicensed space.
Replaces: 3701-17- 03.1
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3721.02
Rule Amplifies: 3721.02, 3721.04
Prior Effective Dates: 09/01/2015
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