DAR File No. 32755

Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

R414-401

Nursing Care Facility Assessment

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 32755
Filed: 06/25/2009, 11:03
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 26-1-5 grants the Department of Health the power to adopt, amend, or rescind rules that shall have the force and effect of law. In addition, 42 U.S.C. 1396r grants the Department the authority to implement nursing care facility assessments.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The Department has not received any written or oral comments regarding this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued because it implements the assessment imposed on certain nursing care facilities.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kimi McNutt at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6381, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at KMCNUTT@utah.gov

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director