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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 135C.2, Code Supplement 1995, is 1 2 amended by adding the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 7. The rules adopted by the department 1 4 regarding nursing facilities shall include recognition, in 1 5 lieu of inspection by the department, of comparable 1 6 inspections and inspection findings of the joint commission on 1 7 accreditation of health care organizations, if the department 1 8 is provided with copies of all requested materials relating to 1 9 the inspection process. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 135C.6, Code 1995, is amended by adding 1 11 the following new subsection: 1 12 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. Notwithstanding section 135C.9, 1 13 nursing facilities which are accredited by the joint 1 14 commission on accreditation of health care organizations shall 1 15 be licensed without inspection by the department. 1 16 EXPLANATION 1 17 This bill provides for adoption of rules regarding the 1 18 licensure of nursing facilities, without inspection by the 1 19 department of inspections and appeals, if the nursing facility 1 20 is accredited by inspection by the joint commission on 1 21 accreditation of health care organizations and if all required 1 22 materials regarding inspection are provided to the department. 1 23 LSB 3264SC 76 1 24 pf/sc/14
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