La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5617

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

Section I-5617 - Deemed Status

A. A licensed BHS provider may request deemed status once the provider becomes accredited by an LDH authorized accreditation organization, or if the applicant has achieved accreditation prior to initial licensure and becomes licensed.

B. The department may approve the deemed status request and accept accreditation in lieu of periodic licensing surveys when the provider provides documentation to the department that shows:

1. the accreditation is current and was obtained through the LDH authorized accreditation organization;

2. all behavioral health services provided under the BHS provider license are accredited; and

3. the accrediting organizations findings.

C. If deemed status is approved, accreditation will be accepted as evidence of satisfactory compliance with this Chapter in lieu of conducting periodic relicensure surveys.

D. To maintain deemed status, the provider shall submit a copy of current accreditation documentation with its annual license renewal application.

E. The department may conduct unannounced complaint investigations on all behavioral health service providers, including those with deemed status.

1. - 7. Repealed.

F. The department may rescind deemed status and conduct a licensing survey for the following:

1. any valid complaint within the preceding 12 months;

2. an addition of services;

3. a change of ownership;

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

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

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

7. a change in geographic location.

G. The provider shall notify HSS upon change in accreditation status within two business days.

H. The department shall rescind deemed status when the provider loses its accreditation.

I. A BHS provider approved for deemed status is subject to and shall comply with all provisions of this Chapter.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5617

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411692 (9/1/2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431381 (7/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.