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

Welcome to The Ohio Department of Aging

Ohio Department of Aging Current Administrative Rules

General Provisions

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

Provider Agreements

Nutrition Programs and Nutrition-Related Services

Golden Buckeye Card

Criminal Records Checks

Senior Facilities Program

State Long-term Care Ombudsman

Residential State Supplement Program

Adult Foster Homes

Choices Program

Assisted Living Program

Provider Certification (Medicaid-funded Programs)

Nonwaiver-funded PASSPORT Program

Waiver-funded PASSPORT Program

Long-term Care Consultations

Long-term Care Consumer Guide

PACE

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