La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4212

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4212 - Accredited Status

A. After initial licensure, an ADHC center may request accreditation. To achieve accredited status, the ADHC shall be required to submit a copy of its current program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) program agreement to show documented proof of meeting initial and continual compliance with PACE requirements and for each annual renewal of licensure.

B. The department may accept accreditation in lieu of periodic on-site licensing surveys when the center provides documentation to the department that shows:

1. the PACE program agreement is current; and

2. the center remains in substantial compliance with all PACE program agreement requirements.

C. The department may conduct unannounced complaint investigations on all ADHCs, including those with accredited status.

D. There is no waiver of licensure fees for a center that is granted accredited status by the department. An ADHC that is granted accredited status shall pay all initial licensing fees, renewal of licensure fees pursuant to §4213, and any other required fees, to achieve or maintain accredited status. The center shall pay any civil monetary penalties imposed by LDH or may forfeit accredited status.

E. The department may rescind accredited status and may conduct a licensing survey for the following:

1. any substantiated complaint within the preceding 12 months;

2. a change of ownership;

3. issuance of a provisional license in the preceding 12-month period;

4. deficiencies identified in the preceding 12-month period that placed participants at risk for harm;

5. treatment or service resulting in death or serious injury; or

6. a change in geographic location.

F. The ADHC center shall notify HSS upon change in accredited status within two business days.

G. The department will rescind accredited status if the centers PACE Program agreement is terminated.

H. An ADHC center which receives approval for accredited status is subject to, and shall comply with, all provisions of this Chapter.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4212

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431967 (10/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.41-46.