Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 153.000 - LICENSURE PROCEDURE AND SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Section 153.031 - Special Projects and Waivers
Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.153
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Special Projects. The Department will consider proposals for special projects for the innovative delivery of long-term care services. No such proposal shall be implemented without prior written approval of the Department. The Department may impose conditions on special projects as necessary.
(B) Waivers. The Commissioner may waive the applicability to a particular facility of one or more of the requirements imposed by 105 CMR 153.000, 105 CMR 150.000: Standards for Long-term Care Facilities upon finding that:
(1) compliance would cause undue hardship to
the facility;
(2) the facility's
non-compliance does not affect the health or safety of its residents and does
not limit the facility's capacity to give adequate care;
(3) the facility has instituted compensating
features or has undertaken a special project under
105 CMR 153.031(A)
acceptable to the Department; and
(4) the facility provides to the Commissioner
written documentation supporting its request for a waiver.
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