New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 1000 - HOUSING
Part He-M 1001 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
Section He-M 1001.12 - Renewal Certification Process
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) A community residence seeking to renew certification shall apply via the application form obtained from the BHFA entitled "Request for Certification of Community Residence and/or Individual Day Provider" incorporated by reference in He-M 1001.20(a) .
(b) Information entered on the form described in (a) above shall be typewritten or otherwise legibly written.
(c) The community residence shall submit with the application:
(d) Community residences applying for renewal certification shall submit the completed application in (a) above 60 days prior to the expiration of the certificate.
(e) The office of program support shall conduct an inspection in accordance with He-M 1001.14(a) prior to recertification of:
(f) The renewal period for certificates shall be one year from the expiration date of the previous certificate for:
(g) A renewal certificate shall be issued for a period of 2 years from the date of the previous certificate when fewer than 5 deficiencies are cited in certified residences with fewer than 4 beds.
(h) Any day service certified in conjunction with the residence shall be includedin the 2 year certification period.
(i) When a renewal certificate is issued for a period of 2 years, the provider agency holding the certification one year following issuance shall conduct a quality assurance visit to ensure the home remains in compliance with all applicable rules.
(j) The written results of this review shall be maintained in the residential record at the home.
(k) When BHFA staff conduct the 2-year inspection:
(l) Notwithstanding (k) (1) above, any documentation maintained by a community residence during its most recent 2-year certification period shall be open to review by BHFA staff for compliance with applicable department rules.
(m) If, at the time an inspection is due, a community residence does not have any individuals living in the residence, it may:
(n) The written request shall contain the following:
(o) A certification requested pursuant to (n) above shall be granted to a community residence holding a valid certificate. The renewal certification shall be valid for 2 years subject to the requirements of and through (q) below.
(p) If a community residence has been approved in accordance with (k) above, the certificate shall indicate: "renewed without inspection."
(q) A provider agency shall notify the office of program support, in writing, within 7 days of an individual moving into the residence.
(r) Pursuant to He-M 1001.14, an on-site inspection shall be conducted, and a plan of correction submitted, if required, within 90 days of receipt of any notification in (n) above.
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-M 1001) #5867, eff 9-1-94, EXPIRED: 9-1-00
New. #7681, eff 4-23-02; amd by #8209, eff 11-23-04; ss by #9696, INTERIM, eff 4-23-10, EXPIRES: 10-20-10; ss by #9776-A, eff 10-1-10