3701-12-23 Long-term care facilities and beds.

(ii) A description of the planning process leading to selection of the alternatives proposed in the application, including discussions with appropriate community groups such as local aging agencies regarding the community’s needs for alternative services; and

(iii) An analysis of the need in the community for the proposed alternative services, taking into account the needs of the target population, the existing and projected alternative services in the community, the ability of the target population to pay for the alternative services, and the expected effect of the alternative services on utilization of long-term care facilities. The application also shall contain a demonstration of the economic viability of the proposed alternative services.

(J) If an application for a certificate of need to conduct a reviewable activity relating to a long-term care facility that is not yet existing and that proposes to reduce or eliminate any alternatives to inpatient long-term care that were included in a previous, approved certificate of need application, the director shall review the application under all applicable criteria established by this rule and by other rules of this chapter as if the earlier certificate had not been granted.

Effective: 09/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/23/2008 and 09/01/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3702.51, 3702.522, 3702.57

Rule Amplifies: 3702.51, 3702.52, 3702.525, 3702.532, 3702.54, 3702.58, 3702.591, 3702.61

Prior Effective Dates: 12/21/1982 (Emer.), 3/19/83, 6/22/84 (Emer.), 9/14/84 (Emer.), 12/13/84 (Emer.), 12/13/84, 12/23/87 (Emer.), 4/4/88, 1/2/89, 12/31/90, 5/28/93 (Emer.), 9/6/99, 9/27/07