Section 1339.15 Of Article 10. Primary Health Service Hospitals From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 10.
1339.15
. A primary health service hospital may request waivers
pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1339.7, and Section 1339.25,
authorization for swing beds pursuant to Section 1339.8 and seek the
benefits pursuant to subdivision (l) of Section 1339.7 by submitting
a health service plan. The health service plan shall be submitted to
the state department and the health systems agency and shall contain
the following as appropriate and dependent on the needs of the
community:
(a) A description of the hospital's current capabilities with
emphasis on the following:
(1) Primary and preventive care services including life saving
services.
(2) Community access to health services.
(3) Cost effectiveness.
(b) Additionally, and as appropriate, the plan shall include:
(1) A description of any services to be deleted from those
authorized by license at the time the plan is submitted with a
description of the impact the deletion of this service will have on
the community.
(2) A description of any services to be added to those authorized
by license at the time the plan is submitted, including evidence of
market feasibility, methods and schedule for plan implementation,
evidence of community and medical staff support of the plan, and
evidence of coordination with other health providers and services in
the community.
(3) Requests for waivers or exemptions which do not jeopardize the
health, safety, and well-being of patients affected, and which are
needed for increased operational efficiency or to implement the
health service plan.
(4) Identification of the number of acute care beds in the
hospital, if any, requested for use as swing beds, depending upon
community need and projected utilization, including a description of
the way in which medical care will be provided to those patients and
a description of how the facility will provide for the transfer of
long-term care patients when the need for acute care beds develops.