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KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure

KansasregulationKansas Department of Health and Environment· effective 2022-05-20

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1On inspection, the administrator or alternate must provide all clinical/client records and administrative records (complaints, meeting minutes, quality assurance, annual program review) to the surveyor within 30 minutes of request, and provide accurate, truthful information (subsection (i)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 2Each licensee must notify the department in writing at least 30 days before permanent closure, notify each patient/client (and guardian) within 30 days before closure, develop a discharge/transfer plan, transfer records to the receiving agency, and mail the license to the department at end of the last service day (subsection (k)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 3No person shall provide home health services, HCBS, or supportive care services before a license is issued; initial applicants must submit the department application form, the applicable nonrefundable fee, and copies of policies/procedures required by K.A.R. 28-51-103, 104, 117, and 118 (subsection (a)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 4Each licensee must file a completed renewal application and applicable fee at least 30 days before license expiration (subsection (b)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 5Each home health agency must offer only the home health services, HCBS, or supportive care services specified on its initial or renewal application (subsection (d)(2); also (b) of KAR 28-51-104).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 6Each licensee must notify the department in writing within five days of a change of administrator or alternate administrator, including the new administrator's name, address, and qualifications (subsection (e)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 7Each licensee must notify the department before establishing a new parent-office location or changing the agency telephone number, and in writing within five days of a change of the agency's address or name (subsections (f), (g)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)
  • 8If home health services are provided after-hours, each licensee must establish a policy for staff coverage during after-hours, holidays, and weekends, including an on-call schedule (subsection (j)).(KAR 28-51-101 — Licensing procedure)

Applies to: personal care

Establishes the initial and annual renewal licensing procedure for Kansas home health agencies, including fee tiers based on service type and patient count, license terms, and mandatory notifications for changes of administrator, address, name, ownership, and closure. Governs inspection cooperation, after-hours staffing policy, service-area limits, and closure/transfer duties. Framework topic: Licensure & Enrollment.

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