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The Ohio Department of Aging

Ohio Department of Aging Current Administrative Rules

After a proposed rule has completed the formal rule review process under JCARR, the Department may then adopt the rule into law. Rules that are adopted by the Department become part of the Ohio Administrative Code.

General Provisions

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-1-02

Public hearing notices for rule proposals.

June 11, 2009

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-2-01

Introduction and definitions.

June 11, 2009

173-2-02

Planning and service areas.

June 11, 2009

173-2-03

Funds allocation.

June 11, 2009

173-2-04

Area agencies on aging (AAAs).

June 11, 2009

173-2-05

Designation of a new AAA.

June 11, 2009

173-2-06

Area plans.

June 11, 2009

173-2-07

Monitoring, corrective-action plans, and sanctions.

June 11, 2009

173-2-08

De-designation of an AAA.

June 11, 2009

173-2-09

Hearings on de-designation.

June 11, 2009

Provider Agreements

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-3-01

Introduction and definitions.

Feb. 19, 2009

173-3-04

Provider agreements in general.

Feb. 19, 2009

173-3-05

Competitive-bidding process.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06

Mandatory clauses.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06.1

Adult day service.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06.2

Chore service.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06.3

Home maintenance, modification, and repair services.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06.4

Homemaker service.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-06.5

Personal care service.

Feb. 23, 2009

173-3-06.6

Transportation service.
Related forms...

Sept. 24, 2009

173-3-07

Consumer cost-sharing policies.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-3-09

Appeals.

Feb. 19, 2009

Nutrition Programs and Nutrition-Related Services

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-4-01

Introduction and definitions.

March 5, 2009

173-4-02

Eligibility criteria.

March 5, 2009

173-4-03

Enrollment process.

March 5, 2009

173-4-04

Congregate nutrition programs

March 5, 2009

173-4-04.1

Home-delivered nutrition program.

March 23, 2009

173-4-04.2

Restaurant and grocery meal service.

March 5, 2009

173-4-05

Meal service.

March 23, 2009

173-4-06

Nutrition consultation service.

March 5, 2009

173-4-07

Nutrition education service.

March 5, 2009

173-4-08

Nutrition health screening service.
Related form...

March 5, 2009

173-4-09

Grocery shopping assistance service.

March 5, 2009

Golden Buckeye Card

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-6-01

Introduction and definitions.

May 7, 2009

173-6-02

Eligibility.

July 1, 2007

173-6-03

Enrollment process for those sixty years of age or older.

July 1, 2007

173-6-04

Enrollment process for those eighteen to fifty-nine years of age.

July 1, 2007

173-6-05

Provider participation.

July 1, 2007

173-6-06

Records that identify cardholders.

July 1, 2007

Criminal Records Checks

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-9-01

Criminal records check.

Feb. 15, 2009

Senior Facilities Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-11-01

Introduction and definitions.

Jan. 8, 2009

173-11-02

Eligibility criteria.

Jan. 8, 2009

173-11-03

Application process.

Jan. 8, 2009

173-11-04

The review of applications and award of grants.

Jan. 8, 2009

173-11-05

Post award requirements.

Jan. 8, 2009

173-11-06

Reversionary interest.

Jan. 8, 2009

State Long-term Care Ombudsman

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-14-01

Definitions.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-02

Types of representatives.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-03

Duties of the representatives of the office.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-04

Hours of professional development required for representatives of the office; certification.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-05

The administration of ombudsman professional development.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-06

Professional development deadlines.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-07

Professional development curricula.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-08

Content of orientation; approval of orientation sites.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-09

Observation of survey or inspection.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-10

Content and administration of the certification examinations.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-11

Registration of representatives.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-12

Separation of representatives from the office.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-13

Continuing education requirements, approval of clock hours, certifying fulfillment.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-14

Staffing requirements and staff qualifications.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-14-15

Conflicts of interest.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-16

Complaint-handling protocol.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-17

Referral of complaints to the state long-term care ombudsman.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-18

Referrals of complaints to other agencies.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-19

Case records and reporting of complaint-handling activities.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-20

Designated long-term care ombudsman regions.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-21

Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: standards.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-22

Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: process.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-23

Development of ombudsman plans by all programs.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-24

Program review for continued designation.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-25

Changes in a regional program's designation status; notice rights; and hearing requirements.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-26

Decertification of a representative of the office.

Dec. 28, 2006

173-14-27

Bed fee collection guidelines.

Dec. 28, 2006

Residential State Supplement Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-35-01

Introduction and definitions.

May 7, 2009

173-35-02

Eligibility.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-35-03

Enrollment.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-35-04

Allocation.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-35-05

Case management.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-35-05.1

Determination of facility appropriateness.

Sept. 29, 2002

173-35-07

Rates.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-35-08

Facility responsibilities.

Sept. 29, 2002

Adult Foster Homes

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-36-01

Introduction and Definitions.

May 7, 2009

173-36-04

Certification.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-04.1

Operator standards.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-36-04.2

Caregiver standards.

Feb. 15, 2009

173-36-04.3

Facility standards.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-04.4

First-aid standards.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-04.5

Fire-safety standards.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-05

Denial or revocation of certification.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-06

Responsibilities of operators.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-36-07

Resident rights.

Jan. 1, 2008

Choices Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-37-01

Enrollment process for the choices home and community-based Medicaid waiver program.

July 16, 2006

Assisted Living Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-38-01

Introduction and definitions.

Sept. 18, 2009

173-38-02

Eligibility criteria.

Sept. 18, 2009

173-38-03

Enrollment process.

Sept. 18, 2009

173-38-04

Provider certification.

Sept. 18, 2009

173-38-05

Covered services.

Sept. 18, 2009

Provider Certification (Medicaid-funded Programs)

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-39-01

Introduction and definitions.

Oct. 16, 2009

173-39-02

Conditions of participation.

Oct. 19, 2009

173-39-02.1

Adult day service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.2

Alternative meals service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.3

Pest control service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.4

Home care attendant service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.5

Chore service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.6

Emergency response systems.

July 1, 2007

173-39-02.7

Home medical equipment and supplies.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.8

Homemaker service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.9

Minor home modification, maintenance, and repair services.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.10

Nutritional consultation service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.11

Personal care service.

April 16, 2006

173-39-02.12

Social work counseling service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.13

Non-emergency medical transportation service.
Related forms...

Sept. 24, 2009

173-39-02.14

Home-delivered meal service.

April 16, 2006

173-39-02.15

Independent living assistance service.

March 31, 2006

173-39-02.16

Assisted living service.

Oct. 8, 2009

173-39-02.17

Community transition service.

July 3, 2008

173-39-02.18

Non-medical transportation.
Related forms...

Sept. 24, 2009

173-39-02.19

Kosher option.

Oct. 16, 2009

173-39-03

Provider certification.

March 31, 2006

173-39-04

Provider structural compliance review.

March 31, 2006

173-39-05

Sanctions for non-compliance.

March 31, 2006

173-39-06

Notice of denial of certification and proposed sanctions.

March 31, 2006

173-39-07

Appeal of denial of certification and proposed sanctions.

March 31, 2006

173-39-08

Appeal hearings and adjudication orders.

March 31, 2006

Nonwaiver-funded PASSPORT Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-40-01

Introduction and definitions.

May 7, 2009

173-40-02

Eligibility for PASSPORT grandparented home care program.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-40-03

Disenrollment from the PASSPORT grandparented home care program.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-40-04

Loss-of-Medicaid-eligibility status.

Jan. 1, 2008

173-40-05

Receivership.

Jan. 1, 2008

Waiver-funded PASSPORT Program

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-42-01

Enrollment process for PASSPORT home and community-based services Medicaid waiver program.

Jan. 13, 2006

Long-term Care Consultations

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-43-01

Introduction and definitions.

May 7, 2009

173-43-02

Process.

June 30, 2007

173-43-03

Required consultations and exemptions.

June 30, 2007

173-43-04

Time frames.

June 30, 2007

173-43-05

Staff certification.

June 30, 2007

Long-term Care Consumer Guide

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-45-01

Introduction and definitions.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-02

Consumer guide advisory council.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-03

Consumer guide content.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-04

Facility search queries.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-05

Display of comparative information on facilities following execution of search query.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-06

Facility page.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-06.1

Information on services provided by facilities.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-06.2

Facility staffing information.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-07

Quality measures for nursing facilities.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-08

Regulatory survey data.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-09

Facility fees.

Sept. 7, 2006

173-45-10

Customer satisfaction survey.

July 1, 2007

PACE

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-50-01

Introduction and definitions.

March 28, 2009

173-50-02

Eligibility criteria.

March 28, 2009

173-50-03

Enrollment process.

March 28, 2009

173-50-04

Voluntary disenrollment.

March 28, 2009

173-50-05

Involuntary disenrollment.

March 28, 2009

Best Rx

Rule Number

Rule Title

Effective Date

173-71-01

Introduction and definitions.

Jan. 1, 2009

173-71-01.1

Administrator.

Oct. 4, 2007

171-71-01.2

Program council.

Nov. 9, 2007

173-71-02

Eligibility.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-03

Enrollment.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-04

Drug mail-order system.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-05

Participating pharmacy agreement.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-05.1

Participating pharmacy ombudsman.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-06

Participating drug manufacturer agreement.

Jan. 1, 2009

173-71-07

Base price.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-07.1

Professional fee.

Oct. 4, 2007

173-71-07.2

Administrative fee.

Jan. 19, 2009

173-71-07.3

Total amount to charge a participant.

Jan. 1, 2009

173-71-08

Claims.

Jan. 1, 2009

173-71-09

Records, trade secrets, and confidentiality.

Oct. 4, 2007