39-2403. LICENSURE REQUIRED. After January 1, 1993, no private or public agency or organization may advertise, operate, manage, conduct, open, maintain, or hold itself out to the public to be a home health agency unless licensed by the department of health and welfare. The department may grant licenses without conducting a licensure survey to medicare certified agencies or agencies currently accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the health care financing administration pursuant to rules and regulations developed by the board prescribing the conditions under which these actions are made.
History:
[39-2403, added 1992, ch. 56, sec. 2, p. 164.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 24 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Section 39-2401 - PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.
Section 39-2402 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 39-2403 - LICENSURE REQUIRED.
Section 39-2404 - APPLICATION — ISSUANCE — RENEWAL — DENIAL.
Section 39-2405 - RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT.
Section 39-2406 - INSPECTIONS AND CONSULTATIONS.
Section 39-2407 - INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
Section 39-2408 - INJUNCTION TO PREVENT OPERATION WITHOUT LICENSE.
Section 39-2409 - BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section 39-2410 - USE OF TERMS LIMITED.
Section 39-2411 - PERSONS, ACTIVITIES OR ENTITIES NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER.