IN HB1260

Legislative Description

Issuance of hospital license. Requires, beginning January 1, 2019, the state department of health (state department) to issue a hospital license to a hospital that has received accreditation by recognized accrediting organizations for the period the recognized accrediting organization has been granted accreditation. Allows the state department to investigate complaints against an accredited hospital for substantial noncompliance with accredited standards when requested by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires the state department to conduct annual surveys for hospitals that are not accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. Requires the state department to conduct random validation surveys on behalf

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