Section 325.20302. Patient access application; processing procedure.

Rule 302. (1) The department shall determine whether an application for approval is complete and shall  notify  the  applicant  in  writing   if additional  information  is required to complete the application or determine compliance with the code or these rules.

(2)     When an application is deemed complete, the department shall forward the application and any related information to the nursing home task force for consideration. The task force, in accord with its procedures, shall advise the director on the application within 10 working days.

(3)   By applying for or accepting approval pursuant to section 21764 of the code, an organization authorizes the department to conduct the investigation necessary to determine initial and continued compliance with the requirements for approval at any time before or after the grant of approval.

(4)     On the basis of the information supplied by the applicant or any other information available, including the advice of the nursing home task force, the director shall grant or deny approval to the applicant, shall notify the applicant of the decision, and shall notify the nursing  care facilities in the applicant's service area of any decision of approval.

(5)   An appeal of the director's decision to the nursing home task force pursuant to section 21764(4) of the code shall be conducted informally, as prescribed by the task force, and the decision of the task force is final, binds the director, and is not subject to further  administrative  appeal.

History: 1981 AACS; 1983 AACS.