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Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality)

WyomingregulationWyoming Department of Health, Office of Health Quality (Healthcare Licensing and Surveys)· effective 2001-11-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1A plan of correction must be a written document identifying who is responsible, what was or will be done, who will monitor, and a correction date not to exceed sixty (60) days after the last day of survey (Section 4(a)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 2The Home Health Agency shall provide an acceptable plan of correction for all cited survey deficiencies within ten (10) working days after receipt of the deficiencies (Section 5(g)(i)(C)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 3An agency that voluntarily ceases to operate shall notify the Licensing Division in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to closure and return its license the first working day after closure (Section 5(h)(i)-(ii)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 4The current license shall be displayed in a public area within the Home Health Agency (Section 5(f)(i)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 5Personnel, financial, and client medical records shall be maintained by the licensee for a minimum of six (6) years after the month of closure (Section 5(h)(iii)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 6If the agency name is changed, the licensee must advise the Licensing Division in writing before the change, and a new license shall be issued upon receipt of an application and licensure fee (Section 5(c)(ii)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 7No license shall be assigned or transferred without prior written approval of the Licensing Division; requests must be submitted in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the planned transfer (Section 5(c)(i)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))
  • 8An applicant for initial licensure must submit a completed application form, the required licensure fee under Chapter 1, and demonstrate full compliance with the licensure requirements (Section 5(a)(i)).(Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 10 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0026.10; Wyoming Department of Health, Health Quality))

Applies to: Home health agencies operating in Wyoming (any group, public agency, private organization, or individual primarily engaged in arranging for and directly providing two or more health care services to persons at their residence)

Establishes licensure requirements for Wyoming home health agencies, including application and fees, licensure surveys, plans of correction, license transfer and posting, denial/revocation/suspension conditions, hearings, and voluntary closure obligations.

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