La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9118

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

Section I-9118 - Operation of Branch Offices [Formally section 9117]

A. Branch Office Approval. No branch office may be opened without written approval from the department. In order for a branch office to be approved, the parent agency shall have full licensure for at least one year. Branch office approval shall be renewed at the time of renewal of the parent agency's license if the parent agency meets the requirements for licensure.

B. Identification. The branch shall be held out to the public as a branch or division of the parent agency, so that the public shall be aware of the identity of the agency operating the branch. Reference to the name of the parent agency shall be contained in any written documents, signs, or other promotional materials relating to the branch.

C. Personnel Records. Original personnel files shall not be maintained at the branch office.

D. Survey. A branch office is subject to survey by the department at any time to determine compliance with the minimum standards which apply to HHAs.

E. Operational Requirements. A branch office shall:

1. serve a part of the geographic service area approved for the parent agency;

2. offer all home health services provided by the parent agency;

3. retain all original clinical records for its patients. Duplicate records need not be maintained at the parent agency, but shall be made available to federal/state surveyors during any review upon request; and

4. make personnel policies available to all HHA employees, including employees of the branch office

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9118

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 481837 (7/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2116.31 et seq.