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(A) Notice of adverse preadmission screening (PAS) determination
When an applicant for admission to a nursing facility, or the pre-admission screening system providing options and resources today, (PASSPORT) waiver, receives an adverse determination as the result of a preadmission screening (PAS) performed by the Ohio department of mental health (ODMH) or the Ohio department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities (ODMR/DD), ODMH or ODMR/DD shall provide the affected individual with written notice of the determination in accordance with rules 5122-21-03 and 5123:2-14-01 of the Administrative Code.
(1) The notice shall be mailed or personally delivered to the individual and his or her legal guardian and/or authorized representative, at the time the adverse determination is made.
(2) The notice shall contain a clear and understandable statement of the determination and the reasons for it, cite the applicable regulations, outline the implications of the decision for admission to the facility or the PASSPORT waiver, explain the individual’s right to and the method of obtaining a state hearing, and contain a telephone number to call about free legal services.
(3) Copies of the notice shall be sent to the nursing facility; to the individual’s attending physician; to the discharging hospital; to the bureau of community services, ODJFS (or designee); and, if the individual is a medicaid applicant or recipient, to the county department of job and family services (CDJFS).
(B) Notice of adverse resident review (RR) determination
When a resident of a nursing facility receives an adverse determination as the result of a resident review (RR) performed by ODMH or ODMR/DD. The determining agency shall provide the affected individual with written notice of the determination.
(1) The notice shall be mailed or personally delivered to the individual and his or her legal guardian and/or authorized representative at the time the adverse determination is made.
(2) The notice shall contain a clear and understandable statement of the determination and the reasons for it, cite the applicable regulations, outline the implications of the decision for continued residence in the facility, explain the individual’s right to and the method of obtaining a state hearing, and contain a telephone number to call about free legal services.
(3) Copies of the notice shall be sent to the nursing facility; to the individual’s attending physician; to the discharging hospital; to the bureau of community services, ODJFS (or designee); and, if the individual is a medicaid applicant or recipient, to the CDJFS.
Effective: 09/01/2008
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/30/2008 and 09/01/2013
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5101.35
Rule Amplifies: 5101.35
Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/97, 10/1/02