REVISION NOTICE - Home Care Information Network

Minimum Standards for All HCSS Agencies
may not last longer than the licensure renewal period. If an agency voluntarily suspends
operations, the agency must:
(A)
(B)
(C)
discharge or arrange for backup services for active clients;
provide written notification to the designated survey office at least five days before
the voluntary suspension of operations or within two working days before the
voluntary suspension of operations if an emergency occurs that is beyond the
agency's control; and
post a notice of voluntary suspension of operations on the entry door of the agency
and leave a message on an answering machine or with an answering service that
informs callers of the voluntary suspension of operations.
(2) An agency must notify the Home and Community Support Services Agencies Licensing
Unit in writing no later than seven days after resuming operations.
§97.218 Agency Organizational Changes
(a)
(b)
An agency must notify DADS in writing immediately of any change in its agency administrator,
controlling person, or chief financial officer.
For a change in the administrator and the chief financial officer, an agency must complete and
submit a criminal history check consent form to DADS' Home and Community Support Services
Agencies Licensing Unit.
§97.219 Procedures for Adding or Deleting a Category to the License
To add or delete a category to its license, an agency must provide written notification to DADS at least
30 days before the addition or deletion of the category.
(1) Additions. DADS approves or denies the addition of a category.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
At the discretion of DADS, an agency must attend a presurvey conference at the designated
survey office before DADS approves the addition of a category.
DADS either approves or denies the addition of a category within 30 days after receipt of
the written notification. An agency must not provide the services under the category the
agency is adding until the agency receives written notice of approval from DADS.
If DADS denies the addition of a category, DADS informs the agency of the reason for
denial.
DADS may conduct a survey after the approval of a category.
(2) Deletions. DADS' receipt of an agency request to delete a category from the license does not
preclude DADS from taking enforcement action as appropriate in accordance with Subchapter F
of this chapter (relating to Enforcement).
§97.220 Service Areas
(a)
Licensed service area.
(1) An agency must identify its licensed service area.
(2) An agency must not provide services outside its licensed service area.
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