Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A)
This rule sets
forth the minimum acceptable standards for licensure as a HME services provider
under Chapter 4752. of the Revised Code.
(B)
A licensee shall
maintain knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of a HME services
provider and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1)
Chapter 4752. of
the Revised Code;
(2)
Division 4729:11 of the Administrative
Code;
(3)
Any other applicable federal and state laws, rules and
regulations; and
(4)
Position statements, standards of care or guidelines
for providing HME services from nationally recognized organizations, including
medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
(DMEPOS) supplier standards, joint commission, or other accrediting bodies
recognized by the board pursuant to rule 4729:11-2-04 of the Administrative Code.
(C)
A licensee and the licensee's staff shall demonstrate
competence and accountability in all areas of HME services in which they are
engaged, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
HME storage,
leasing, sales, delivery, billing services, maintenance, cleaning, infection
control, and repair;
(2)
Appropriate recognition, referral, or consultation and
intervention when a complication arises in conjunction with the function of HME
or when a change in patient or client compliance occurs; and
(3)
Referral to
another HME services provider if the client's needs are beyond the scope of the
license holder.
(D)
A licensee is responsible for maintaining a facility
that meets all the following requirements:
(1)
The facility must
have appropriate physical space to safely store, maintain and service on site
equipment;
(2)
The facility must have separation of business office,
patient records, equipment cleaning, maintenance, and storage functions, as
applicable;
(3)
The facility must be able to demonstrate appropriate
equipment flows through various stages to ensure that the equipment is properly
disinfected, repaired, stored, and maintained;
(4)
The facility must
maintain inventory on site or by arrangement with a supplier to meet the needs
of the licensee's current client base; and
(5)
The facility must
meet all federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, including those
pertaining to the storage, maintenance, and sale of upholstery or bedding, if
applicable.
(E)
In maintaining equipment, a licensee shall:
(1)
Maintain and
document equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's
guidelines;
(2)
Clean, disinfect, repair, store, segregate and identify
all equipment in a manner that ensures the equipment is safe for use by the
public;
(3)
Ensure that all equipment is used within the
manufacturer's recommended guidelines and expirations dates, if
applicable.
(F)
A licensed HME services provider shall:
(1)
Maintain
appropriate staffing to handle the scope of equipment sold, rented and
maintained and to appropriately meet the demands of the
business.
(2)
Ensure that all staff members are trained and
supervised by qualified persons.
(3)
Maintain
personnel records for each employee, which shall include all of the
following:
(a)
Job description for the position held by the
employee.
(b)
Application qualifications.
(c)
For any employee
that provides HME services, supervises an employee who provides HME services,
or has access to records maintained in accordance with rule 4729:11-3-02 of the Administrative Code who is working within the state of Ohio, a criminal background check shall be performed only upon initial hire by the Ohio bureau of criminal identification and investigation (BCI&I) and shall consist of
both a BCI&I and FBI criminal records check.
(d)
Orientation and
training records.
(e)
Verification of competence.
(f)
Performance plan
to be completed annually by the licensee.
(G)
A licensed HME
services provider shall possess product and professional liability insurance
coverage in the amount of one million dollars per occurrence, three million
dollars aggregate. The certificate of insurance must show that the product and
professional liability insurance coverage is contained in the total aggregate
amount.
