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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services)

TennesseeregulationTennessee Health Facilities Commission (formerly Department of Health, Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities)· effective 2022-07-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must not use subterfuge or other evasive means to obtain a license, such as filing through a second party after a denial, discipline, or attempt to avoid the inspection and review process. (0720-27-.02(2)(e))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 2The agency must obtain and hold a license before it establishes, conducts, operates, or maintains any home care organization providing home health services in Tennessee. (0720-27-.02(1))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 3The agency must renew its license prior to expiration by undergoing periodic inspection, submitting an acceptable corrective action plan, filing renewal forms, and paying applicable fees. (0720-27-.02(4))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 4The agency must give 30-day advance notice of a change of ownership and file a new application with applicable fees. (0720-27-.02(3))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 5The agency must submit its license application on the form prepared by the Department and pay the non-refundable annual license fee of $1,404.00. (0720-27-.02(2)(a)-(b))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 6The agency must allow the home care agency providing home health services to be inspected by a Department surveyor. (0720-27-.02(2)(f))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))
  • 7The agency must prove its ability to meet the financial needs of the agency. (0720-27-.02(2)(d))(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.02 - Licensing Procedures (Standards for Home Care Organizations Providing Home Health Services))

Applies to: home health / home care organizations operating in Tennessee

Tennessee's licensing-procedure rule for home care organizations providing home health services requires a license before operation, sets application and annual fee requirements, mandates proof of financial capability, prohibits evasive licensing tactics, and requires cooperation with Department inspections plus proper handling of ownership changes and renewals.

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