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General Provisions
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Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
173-2-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-02 Planning and service areas.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-03 Funds allocation.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-04 Area agencies on aging (AAAs).
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-05 Designation of a new AAA.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-06 Area plans.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-07 Monitoring, corrective-action plans, and sanctions.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-08 De-designation of an AAA.
Effective: June 11, 2009
173-2-09 Hearings on de-designation.
Effective: June 11, 2009
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Provider Agreements (for use when providers serve consumers enrolled in programs not funded by Medicaid)
173-3-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: Feb. 19, 2009
173-3-04 Provider agreements in general.
Effective: Feb. 19, 2009
173-3-05 Competitive-bidding process.
Effective: Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-06 Mandatory clauses.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-3-06.1 Adult day service.
Effective: April 24, 2011
173-3-06.2 Chore service.
Effective: Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-06.3 Home maintenance, modification, and repair services.
Effective: Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-06.4 Homemaker service.
Effective: Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-06.5 Personal care service.
Effective: Feb. 14, 2010
173-3-06.6 Transportation service.
Effective: March 12, 2011
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173-3-07 Consumer cost-sharing policies.
Effective: Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-09 Appeals.
Effective: Feb. 19, 2009
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Nutrition Programs and Nutrition-Related Services (for use when providers serve consumers enrolled in programs not funded by Medicaid)
173-4-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: March 5, 2009
173-4-02 Eligibility criteria.
Effective: April 22, 2010
173-4-03 Enrollment process.
Effective: March 5, 2009
173-4-04 Congregate nutrition program.
Effective: March 5, 2009
173-4-04.1 Home-delivered nutrition program.
Effective: March 23, 2009
173-4-04.2 Restaurant and grocery meal service.
Effective: Feb. 14, 2010
173-4-05 Meal service.
Effective: August 23, 2012
173-4-05.1 Methods for determining nutritional adequacy.
Effective: August 23, 2012
173-4-05.2 Therapeutic and modified meals.
Effective: August 23, 2012
173-4-05.3 Alternative meals and meal types.
Effective: August 23, 2012
173-4-05.4 Medical food and food for special dietary use.
Effective: August 23, 2012
173-4-06 Nutrition consultation service.
Effective: March 5, 2009
173-4-07 Nutrition education service.
Effective: July 12, 2012
173-4-08 Nutrition health screening.
Effective: July 5, 2012
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173-4-09 Grocery shopping assistance service.
Effective: March 5, 2009
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Golden Buckeye Card
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Criminal Records Checks and Database Reviews
Overview Presentation (Power Point)
Frequently Asked Questions and Helpful Links
173-9-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-02 Applicability.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-03 Free database reviews.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-04 General requirements.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-05 Conditional employment.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-06 Disqualifying offenses.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-07 Disqualifying offense exclusionary periods; limited grandfathering; certificates; pardons.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-08 Records.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-09 Immunity from negligent hiring.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-9-10 Disciplinary actions.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
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Senior Facilities Program
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Confidential Personal Information (for employees of ODA and its designees)
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State Long-term Care Ombudsman
173-14-01 Definitions.
Effective: Sept. 10, 2012
173-14-02 Types of representatives.
Effective: Jan. 2, 2012
173-14-03 Duties of the representatives of the office.
Effective: Jan. 2, 2012
173-14-04 Hours of professional development required for representatives of the office; certification.
Effective: Jan. 2, 2012
173-14-05 The administration of ombudsman professional development.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-06 Professional development deadlines.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-07 Professional development curricula.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-08 Content of orientation; approval of orientation sites.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-09 Observation of survey or inspection.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-10 Content and administration of the certification examinations.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-11 Registration of representatives.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-12 Separation of representatives from the office.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-13 Continuing education requirements, approval of clock hours, certifying fulfillment.
Effective: Jan. 2, 2012
173-14-14 Staffing requirements and staff qualifications.
Jan. 1, 2013
173-14-15 Conflicts of interest.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-16 Complaint-handling protocol.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-17 Referral of complaints to the state long-term care ombudsman.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-18 Referrals of complaints to other agencies.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-19 Case records and reporting of complaint-handling activities.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-20 Designated long-term care ombudsman regions.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-21 Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: standards.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-22 Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: process.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-23 Development of ombudsman plans by all programs.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-24 Program review for continued designation.
Effective: Dec. 13, 2009
173-14-25 Changes in a regional program's designation status; notice rights; and hearing requirements.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-26 Decertification of a representative of the office.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-27 Bed fee collection guidelines.
Effective: Dec. 28, 2006
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Assisted Living Program (Medicaid-funded Component)
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Provider Certification (for use when providers serve consumers enrolled in programs funded by Medicaid)
173-39-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-02 Conditions of participation.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-39-02.1 Adult day service.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
173-39-02.2 Alternative meals service.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-02.3 Pest control service.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-02.4 Home care attendant service.
Effective: March 31, 2006
173-39-02.5 Chore service.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-02.6 Emergency response service.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2011
173-39-02.7 Home medical equipment and supplies.
Effective: March 31, 2006
173-39-02.8 Homemaker service.
Effective: March 31, 2006
173-39-02.9 Minor home modification, maintenance, and repair services.
Effective: March 31, 2006
173-39-02.10 Nutritional consultation service.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-39-02.11 Personal care service.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
173-39-02.12 Social work counseling service.
Effective: Sept. 2, 2010
173-39-02.13 Non-emergency medical transportation service.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
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173-39-02.14 Home-delivered meal service.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2011
173-39-02.15 Independent living assistance service.
Effective: March 31, 2006
173-39-02.16 Assisted living service.
Effective: Oct. 8, 2009
173-39-02.17 Community transition service.
Effective: July 3, 2008
173-39-02.18 Non-medical transportation service.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
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173-39-02.19 Kosher option.
Effective: Oct. 16, 2009
173-39-02.20 Enhanced community living service.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-02.21 Personal care service scheduling.
Effective: June 30, 2011
173-39-03 Provider certification.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-04 Provider structural compliance review.
Effective: March 17, 2011
173-39-05 Disciplinary actions.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-39-05.1 Non-disciplinary action resulting in certification revocation.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-39-06 Notice of denial of certification and proposed sanctions.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
173-39-07 Appeal of denial of certification and proposed sanctions.
Effective: Jan. 1, 2013
173-39-08 Appeal hearings and adjudication orders.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
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PASSPORT Program (State-funded Component)
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PASSPORT Program (Medicaid-funded Component)
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Long-term Care Consultations
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Unified Waiting List
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Long-term Care Consumer Guide
173-45-01 Introduction and definitions.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-02 Consumer guide advisory council.
Rescinded Sept. 10, 2012
173-45-03 Consumer guide content.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-04 Search queries.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-05 Display of comparative information following execution of search query.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06 Facility page.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06.1 Information on services provided by facilities.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06.2 Facility staffing information.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-07 Quality measures for nursing facilities.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-08 Regulatory survey data.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-09 Fees.
Effective: Sept. 29, 2011
173-45-10 Consumer satisfaction surveys.
Effective: Aug. 30, 2010
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PACE
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Assisted Living Program (State-funded Component)