[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR484.12]



[Page 594]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 484_HOME HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart B_Administration

 

Sec.  484.12  Condition of participation: Compliance with Federal, 



State, and local laws, disclosure and ownership information, and 

accepted professional standards and principles.



    (a) Standard: Compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and 

regulations. The HHA and its staff must operate and furnish services in 

compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 

regulations. If State or applicable local law provides for the licensure 

of HHAs, an agency not subject to licensure is approved by the licensing 

authority as meeting the standards established for licensure.

    (b) Standard: Disclosure of ownership and management information. 

The HHA must comply with the requirements of Part 420, Subpart C of this 

chapter. The HHA also must disclose the following information to the 

State survey agency at the time of the HHA's initial request for 

certification, for each survey, and at the time of any change in 

ownership or management:

    (1) The name and address of all persons with an ownership or control 

interest in the HHA as defined in Sec. Sec.  420.201, 420.202, and 

420.206 of this chapter.

    (2) The name and address of each person who is an officer, a 

director, an agent or a managing employee of the HHA as defined in 

Sec. Sec.  420.201, 420.202, and 420.206 of this chapter.

    (3) The name and address of the corporation, association, or other 

company that is responsible for the management of the HHA, and the name 

and address of the chief executive officer and the chairman of the board 

of directors of that corporation, association, or other company 

responsible for the management of the HHA.

    (c) Standard: Compliance with accepted professional standards and 

principles. The HHA and its staff must comply with accepted professional 

standards and principles that apply to professionals furnishing services 

in an HHA.