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Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies

MississippiregulationMississippi State Department of Health (MSDH)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must be directed by an administrator who meets the specified qualifications (e.g., a baccalaureate degree plus one year of home-health administrative experience within the prior three years, or equivalent qualifying experience). (Rule 46.3.1)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)
  • 2The agency must renew its license annually by filing a renewal application, paying the non-refundable renewal fee, obtaining approval of its annual report, maintaining the minimum standards, and providing Certificate of Need evidence where applicable. (Rule 46.10.7)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)
  • 3The agency must obtain a Certificate of Need and establish a sub-unit before rendering services outside its designated service area. (Rule 46.10.2)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)
  • 4The agency must file a license application containing complete ownership information, geographic service area, services provided, personnel numbers and types, evidence of a Certificate of Need, and (for renewals) utilization statistics. (Rule 46.8.1)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)
  • 5The agency must obtain and hold a regular license issued by MSDH, granted only when the agency meets all requirements set forth in the minimum standards. (Rule 46.7.1)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)
  • 6The agency must maintain an organized governing body that is legally responsible for the conduct of the agency and for compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. (Rule 46.21.1)(Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 16, Subpart 1, Chapter 46 - Minimum Standards of Operation for Home Health Agencies)

Applies to: home care / home health agencies

Mississippi State Department of Health Chapter 46 sets the minimum standards for licensure and operation of home health agencies, covering the required regular license, license application contents, Certificate of Need requirements for service-area expansion, governing authority, administrator qualifications, annual renewal, and fees.

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