10A ncac 14C .2003      PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

An applicant proposing to develop a new Medicare-certified home health agency pursuant to a need determination in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period shall:

(1)           provide projected utilization for each of the first three full fiscal years of operation following completion of the project;

(2)           project to serve at least 325 residents of the proposed service area during the third full fiscal year of operation following completion of the project; and

(3)           provide the assumptions and methodology used to provide the projected utilization required in Item (1) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183(b);

Eff. March 1, 1996;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2023.