State Certification, Renewal, Surveys and Plans of Correction

Explains the Missouri hospice certificate: when it is required, the temporary operating permit, posting, annual renewal and the fee scale, statistical reports, how the Agency handles Department surveys and complaint investigations, the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction time frames, and the Department's enforcement powers.

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About this policy

Policy number: MO-HSP-GOV-04
Version: 1.0
Main rule: RSMo §197.252
Library: Missouri hospice · 59 policies
Category: Governance
Sections: 21

In short

Sample Agency, LLC may give hospice care only while it holds a current Missouri hospice certificate.
The certificate is renewed at least every 12 months, before it expires. A certificate that is not renewed is void.
State surveyors may come during business hours without notice. Let them in and call the Administrator right away.
After a survey the Agency files its plan of correction within ten business days.
Never change, create or back-date a record because of a survey.

What's inside

21 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 (RSMo §§197.252-197.262; 19 CSR 30-35.030)
5. The Certificate and Posting
6. Initial Certification (for reference)
7. Annual Renewal
8. Statistical Reports
9. Surveys and Complaint Investigations
10. Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction
10.1 How the Agency writes the plan of correction
11. Enforcement by the Department
12. Public Survey Reports
13. Responsibilities
14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
15. Staff Training
16. References
17. Related Policies and Forms
18. Approval
19. Revision History

An inspector may ask

Where is your certificate posted?
When does your certificate expire, and when did you send the renewal application and fee?

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Rules it follows

RSMo §197.252RSMo §197.254RSMo §197.256RSMo §197.258RSMo §197.260RSMo §197.262RSMo §197.278RSMo §197.28019 CSR 30-35.030(1)19 CSR 30-35.030(2)19 CSR 30-35.030(6)-(8)19 CSR 30-35.010(1)(E)142 CFR §418.11642 CFR Part 488

Forms included

MO-HSP-GOV-04-A Certification, Survey and Department Contact Log

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