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Licensure, Facility Need Review, Surveys and Notices of Change

Explains how the Agency keeps its Louisiana hospice license: Facility Need Review, display of the license, annual renewal, provisional licenses, surveys and complaint investigations, statements of deficiencies and plans of correction, reconsideration and appeal, the written notices of change the Department must receive within five working days, and change of ownership.

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About this policy
Policy number
LA-HSP-GOV-04
Version
1.0
Main rule
LAC 48:I §8203
Library
Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
25

In short

  • The Agency must always hold a current Louisiana hospice license, displayed where everyone can see it in the office.
  • The license is renewed every year. The renewal is sent at least 30 days before it expires.
  • Surveys and complaint investigations are unannounced and may include home visits. Cooperate fully and never change a record.
  • Changes of address, name, phone number, hours, ownership, branch address, Administrator or director of nurses are reported in writing within five working days.
  • If you are told about a statement of deficiencies, the Administrator answers it with a plan of correction on time.

What's inside

25 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8203)
  • 5. Licensing Calendar at a Glance
  • 6. Facility Need Review
  • 7. Display and Use of the License
  • 8. Annual Renewal and Fees
  • 9. Provisional License
  • 10. Surveys and Complaint Investigations
  • 10.1 During a survey
  • 10.2 Statement of deficiencies and plan of correction
  • 10.3 Informal reconsideration of deficiencies
  • 11. Denial, Revocation and Appeal
  • 12. Notices of Change to the Department
  • 13. Change of Ownership
  • 14. Medicare Certification
  • 15. Responsibilities
  • 16. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 17. Staff Training
  • 18. References
  • 19. Related Policies and Forms
  • 20. Approval
  • 21. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Where is your current license displayed?
  • Show me your Facility Need Review approval and your last renewal application.

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