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IN-HOME SERVICES AGENCIES

Complete Chapter
*Updated in 2018

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PART 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-HOME SERVICES AGENCIES LICENSED TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, AND HOSPICE CARE CENTER SERVICES
246-335-001Scope and purpose.
246-335-010Applicability.
246-335-015Definitions.
246-335-020License required.
246-335-025Initial application.
246-335-030Renewal.
246-335-035Change of ownership.
246-335-040Applicant or licensee rights and responsibilities.
246-335-045Department responsibilities.
246-335-050Deemed status.
246-335-055Plan of operation.
246-335-060Delivery of services.
246-335-065Personnel, contractor, and volunteer policies.
246-335-070Personnel, contractor and volunteer records.
246-335-075Bill of rights.
246-335-080Home health plan of care.
246-335-085Hospice plan of care.
246-335-090Home care plan of care.
246-335-095Supervision of home health care.
246-335-100Supervision of hospice care.
246-335-105Supervision of home care.
246-335-110Patient/client records.
246-335-115Quality improvement.
246-335-120Home medical supplies and equipment.
246-335-125Exemptions and alternative methods.
PART 2 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO HOSPICE CARE CENTERS
246-335-130Applicability.
246-335-135Definitions.
246-335-140License required.
246-335-145Initial application.
246-335-150Renewal.
246-335-155Other general hospice care center licensing requirements.
246-335-160Nutritional services.
246-335-165Infection control.
246-335-170Emergency preparedness.
246-335-175Pharmaceutical services.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO HOSPICE CARE CENTERS
246-335-180Applicability.
246-335-185Application and approval.
246-335-190Construction and design codes.
246-335-195Construction documents.
246-335-200Site and site development.
GENERAL HOSPICE CARE CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
246-335-205General requirements.
246-335-210Furnishings.
246-335-220Pharmaceutical services area.
246-335-225Food preparation.
246-335-230Linen handling facilities.
246-335-235Laundry facilities.
246-335-240Utility rooms.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT—SPECIFIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
246-335-245Plumbing.
246-335-250Medical gases.
246-335-255Heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
246-335-260Electrical service and distribution.
PATIENT AREAS
246-335-265Patient rooms.
246-335-270Patient toilets and bathing facilities.
FAMILY, PERSONNEL, VOLUNTEER, CONTRACTOR AND PUBLIC AREAS
246-335-275Family, personnel, volunteer, contractor, and public areas.
FACILITY SUPPORT
246-335-280Environmental services facilities.
246-335-285Maintenance facilities.
246-335-290Receiving, storage and distribution facilities.
EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS
246-335-295Exemptions and alternative methods.
PART 3 FEES
246-335-990Fees.