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What are the alternatives available for the 2 hour fire separation wall? ANSWER:
Install a one hour rated separation wall, between each occupancy if all occupancies
are board and care, or business occupancy.
One hour separation wall between the occupancies on the condition that all shall
meet the applicable standards and the citing of a life safety code deficiencyy in one
occupany shall result in the citing of all adjoining occupancies.
What must a person seeking a license submit to the Department? ANSWER:
Letter of intent
What are the requirements for liability insurance for the owner? ANSWER: Must
be held in the name of the licensed applicant with the department listed as a
certificate holder.
What must the signed statement include for the individual obtaining licensure
ANSWER: Has the individual: been convicted of a felony
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,had disciplinary action imposed upon them by an agency in another jurisdiction
that registers or licenses health facilitieis
had limitation, revocation or suspension by any state board, municipality, federal
or state agency of any health care related licensure
Received refusal to grant a new license for operation of a health care eneity,
contract for participation in Medicaid, Meidcare or other pulci health or social
services payment programs.
Had a civil judgement conviction resulting from conduct or an offense in the
operation, management of ownership of a health facility related to patient or
resident care or fraud in public health or social service payment program.
What is the fee for a failure to complete a renewal application to the Department
30 calendar days prior to expiration? ANSWER: Late fee in an amount equal to
the applicable renewal fee including any bed fees or opratin/procedure room fees
What changes cannot be implemented without Department approval? ANSWER:
increase in licensed capacity
change in management company or porposed use of a management agreement not
previously disclosed
Change in license category or classification
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,What are teh benefits of the extended survey cycle or tiered inspection system
ANSWER: Reduce the time needed for and costs of licensure inspections for both
the Department and the licensed health care entity
Reduce the number, frequency and duration of on-site inspections
Reduce the scope of data and information that health care entities are required to
submit or provide to the Department in connection with the licensure inspection
Reduce the amount and scope of duplicative data, reports and information required
to complete the licensure inspection and be based on a sample of the facilty size
How does the Department ensure a licensee's full compliance with the applicable
statutory and regulatory criteria ANSWER: Unscheduled or unannounced reviews
Plan of correction
What should the plan of correction include: ANSWER: how the licensee will
correct the deficiency
How the licensee will monitor the corrective action
Time with expected implementation (no longer thatn 30 days from the date of the
mailing of the deficiency) and completion date
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, What are the requirements of the plan of correction ANSWER: signed by
licensee's director, administrator or manager
Submitted to the Department within 10 calendar days after the date of the
Department';s written notice of deficiences
If an extension is needed on a plan of correction, how is it presented? ANSWER:
in writing prior to the plan of correction due date.
How does the licensee know if the plan of correction is accepted ANSWER: The
Department issues a written notice of acceptance$260
What is the renewal license fee? ANSWER: $360
What is the initial license fee? ANSWER: $360
What is the fee for a conditional license ANSWER: $1,500
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