Section 1728.7 Of Chapter 8. Home Health Agencies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 8.
1728.7
. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
the department shall issue a license to a home health agency that
applies to the department for a home health agency license and meets
all of the following requirements:
(1) Is accredited as a home health agency by an entity approved by
the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a national
accreditation organization, and the national accreditation
organization forwards to the department copies of all initial and
subsequent survey and other accreditation reports or findings.
(2) Files an application with fees pursuant to this chapter.
(3) Meets any other additional licensure requirements of, or
regulations adopted pursuant to, this chapter that the department
identifies, after consulting with the national accreditation
organizations, as more stringent than the accreditation requirements
of the national accreditation organizations.
(b) The department may require a survey of an accredited home
health agency to ensure the accreditation requirements are met. These
surveys shall be conducted using a selective sample basis.
(c) The department may require a survey of an accredited home
health agency to investigate complaints against an accredited home
health agency for substantial noncompliance, as determined by the
department, with these accreditation standards.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), the department
shall retain its full range of authority over accredited home health
agencies to ensure the licensure and accreditation requirements are
met. This authority shall include the entire scope of enforcement
sanctions and options available for unaccredited home health
agencies.