La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9310

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

Section I-9310 - Rural Emergency Hospitals

A. A rural emergency hospital (REH) is a hospital facility that converts from either a critical access hospital (CAH) or a rural hospital with less than 50 beds, as established in Section 125 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Only a CAH or rural hospital with less than 50 beds that was licensed by the department as of December 27, 2020 may convert to a REH.

B. A REH shall be in compliance with the federal regulations for REHs, namely 42 CFR 485.500 et seq., or successor regulations.

C. Pursuant to the federal requirements, the REH shall provide emergency department services and observation care, but shall not provide acute inpatient services except for the optional service of post-hospital extended care services furnished in a unit of the facility that is a distinct part skilled nursing unit.

1. The CAH or rural hospital that is converting to a REH shall contact the licensing section of the department to temporarily inactivate its licensed acute care hospital beds while it is designated and certified as a REH by the Medicare program.

2. If the facility loses its designation or certification as a REH or begins operating again as a CAH or rural hospital, the facility shall contact the licensing section of the department to immediately re-activate its licensed acute care hospital beds.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9310

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 491221 (7/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.