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 Effective Date
173-1-02 Public hearing notices for rule proposals. June 11, 2009
Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
Rule 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 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. Aug. 30, 2010
173-3-06.1 Adult day service. Feb. 14, 2010
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. 14, 2010
173-3-06.6 Transportation service. Sept. 2, 2010
Related forms...
173-3-07 Consumer cost-sharing policies. Feb. 15, 2009
173-3-09 Appeals. Feb. 19, 2009
Nutrition Programs and Nutrition-Related Services
Rule Effective Date
173-4-01 Introduction and definitions.March 5, 2009
173-4-02 Eligibility criteria.April 22, 2010
173-4-03 Enrollment process.March 5, 2009
173-4-04 Congregate nutrition program.March 5, 2009
173-4-04.1 Home-delivered nutrition program.March 23, 2009
173-4-04.2 Restaurant and grocery meal service.Feb. 14, 2010
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.March 5, 2009
Related form...
173-4-09 Grocery shopping assistance service.March 5, 2009
Golden Buckeye Card
Rule 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 Effective Date
173-9-01 Criminal records check.Feb. 15, 2009
Senior Facilities Program
Rule 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
Personal Confidential Information.
Rule Effective Date
173-13-01 Introduction and definitions. Aug. 30, 2010
173-13-02 Procedures for accessing confidential personal information.Aug. 30, 2010
173-13-03 Valid reasons for accessing confidential personal information.Aug. 30, 2010
173-13-04 Confidentiality statutes and regulations.Aug. 30, 2010
173-13-05 Restricting and logging access to confidential personal information
in computerized personal information systems.Aug. 30, 2010
State Long-term Care Ombudsman
Rule 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. 13, 2009
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 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 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 Effective Date
173-37-01 Enrollment process for the choices home and community-based Medicaid waiver program.July 16, 2006
Assisted Living Program
Rule 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 Effective Date
173-39-01 Introduction and definitions.Aug. 30, 2010
173-39-02 Conditions of participation.Aug. 30, 2010
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 service.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.Aug. 30, 2010
173-39-02.11 Personal care service.April 16, 2006
173-39-02.12 Social work counseling service.Sept. 2, 2010
173-39-02.13 Non-emergency medical transportation service.Sept. 2, 2010
Related forms...
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 service.Sept. 2, 2010
Related forms...
173-39-02.19 Kosher option.Oct. 16, 2009
173-39-03 Provider certification.Aug. 30, 2010
173-39-04 Provider structural compliance review.Aug. 30, 2010
173-39-05 Sanctions for non-compliance.Aug. 30, 2010
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 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 Effective Date
173-42-01 Enrollment process for PASSPORT home and community-based services Medicaid waiver program.Jan. 14, 2010
Long-term Care Consultations
Rule 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 Effective Date
173-45-01 Introduction and definitions.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-02 Consumer guide advisory council.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-03 Consumer guide content.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-04 Search queries.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-05 Display of comparative information following execution of search query.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06 Facility page.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06.1 Information on services provided by facilities.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-06.2 Facility staffing information.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-07 Quality measures for nursing facilities.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-08 Regulatory survey data.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-09 Facility fees.Aug. 30, 2010
173-45-10 Consumer satisfaction surveys.Aug. 30, 2010
PACE
Rule Effective Date
173-50-01 Introduction and definitions.March 28, 2009
173-50-02 Eligibility criteria.March 28, 2009
173-50-03 Enrollment process.Jan. 14, 2010
173-50-04 Voluntary disenrollment.March 28, 2009
173-50-05 Involuntary disenrollment.March 28, 2009
