Rule 4729:11-3-06 | Minimum standards for registered home medical equipment services providers.
(A) This rule sets forth the minimum acceptable standards for registration as a HME services provider under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.
(B) For any employee that provides HME services, supervises an employee who provides HME services, or has access to records maintained in accordance with rule 4729:11-3-02 of the Administrative Code who is working within the state of Ohio, a criminal background check shall be performed only upon initial hire by the Ohio bureau of criminal investigation (BCI) and shall consist of a BCI criminal records check.
(C) All registered HME services providers shall comply with:
(1) All applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations;
(2) The centers for medicare and medicaid services "Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, And Supplies (DMEPOS) Quality Standards" (8/12/2024);
(3) Position statements, standards of care, or guidelines for providing HME services from nationally recognized organizations;
(4) Pursuant to section 4752.09, federal rules issued pursuant to the medicare program established under Title XVIII of the "Social Security Act," 49 Stat. 620(1935), 42 U.S.C. 1395, as amended, relating to operations, financial transactions, and general business practices of home medical services providers.
(D) In maintaining equipment, a registrant shall:
(1) Maintain and document equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines;
(2) Clean, disinfect, repair, store, segregate, and identify all equipment in a manner that ensures the equipment is safe for use by the public;
(3) Ensure that all equipment is used within the manufacturer's recommended guidelines and expiration dates, if applicable.
Last updated June 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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