{"ref":"MO-HH-GOV-04","title":"Change of Ownership, Branch Offices, and Reporting Changes","category":"Governance","summary":"Sets out what the Agency does before a sale, transfer of ownership or management, or substantial change in corporate status (a new license applied for at least 90 calendar days ahead, because the old license is voided), how patients are told and given a choice of provider, how branch offices are approved and reported, and which other changes are reported to the Department, CMS and MMAC.","inShort":["If the Agency is sold or its ownership or management changes, the old license becomes void.","The new owner must apply for a new license at least 90 days before the change.","Patients are told before a change of ownership and may choose another provider.","Write down in the patient's record the date you told them and the choice they made.","All branches work under the Agency's name and are reported to the Department."],"primaryCitation":"RSMo §197.420; 19 CSR 30-26.010(2)(D)","citations":["RSMo §197.420","RSMo §197.415.2(3)","19 CSR 30-26.010(2)(D)","19 CSR 30-26.010(2)(C)1.C","13 CSR 70-3.030(3)(A)9"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.100(a)","42 CFR §484.105(d)","42 CFR §489.18"],"surveyorAsks":["Has the ownership, management or corporate structure of the Agency changed since your last survey? When did you apply for a new license?","How were patients told about the change of ownership, and where is their choice of provider documented?"],"forms":[{"ref":"MO-HH-GOV-04-A","title":"Notice to Patients of a Change of Ownership and Choice of Provider"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (RSMo §197.420; 19 CSR 30-26.010(2)(D))","5. Before a Change of Ownership","6. Protecting Patients Through the Change","7. Branch Offices","8. Disclosure of Ownership and Management","9. Other Changes and Who Is Told","10. Responsibilities","11. Records and Compliance Monitoring","12. Staff Training","13. References","14. Related Policies and Forms","15. Approval","16. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"mo-hha","state":"Missouri","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}