New Hampshire Administrative Code

Comprehensive physical rehabilitation services shall meet the staffing requirements of He-P802.34(a)(2). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 702.07 #7985, eff 11-8-03, EXPIRED: 11-8-11 New. #10028, INTERIM, eff 11-19-11, EXPIRED: 5-17-12 New. #10155, eff 6-26-12 (from He-Hea 702.07)…

(a) Applicants shall demonstrate that the implementation of additional comprehensive physical rehabilitation beds will not have a detrimental impact on those facilities offering comprehensive physical rehabilitation services in the affected region. (b) Demonstration that addition…

In addition to all other requirements in RSA 151-C:7 and He-Hea 303.02 through He-Hea 303.09, applicants shall meet the following criteria for consideration of a CON for construction, expansion, renovation or replacement of a comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital: (a) Ap…

(a) In accordance with RSA 151-C:8, I, a request for applications shall be issued if a need for additional comprehensive physical rehabilitation beds pursuant to He-Hea 702.01 has been delineated. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, the board shall accept applications for co…

Applications in response to an RFA shall be submitted within 90 days of the publication of the RFA. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 704.02 #7985, eff 11-8-03, EXPIRED: 11-8-11 New. #10028, INTERIM, eff 11-19-11, EXPIRED: 5-17-12 New. #10155, eff 6-26-12

(a) The board shall issue multiple CONs to satisfy the need for which a request for applications was issued if it determines more than one applicant demonstrates that they equally satisfy and comply with the standards listed in RSA 151-C:9, II. (b) The total number of beds approv…

(a) "Acute care hospital" means a facility licensed as a general hospital under RSA 151. (b) "Acute psychiatric inpatient beds" means inpatient specialty beds that are located in a distinct, clearly defined unit of an acute care hospital or in a psychiatric inpatient hospital, ot…

(a) "Population" means the total number of inhabitants in the state of New Hampshire as provided by the United States 2010 population census. (b) "35" means 35 beds per 100,000 population. (c) "Psychiatric hospital bed inventory" means the total number of psychiatric inpatient be…

Applicants shall ensure that no resident of the state of New Hampshire will be refused psychiatric inpatient services on the basis of: (a) Race; (b) Color; (c) Creed; (d) Age; (e) Gender; (f) Sexual orientation; (g) Disability; or (h) Ability to pay. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-H…

(a) Psychiatric inpatient services shall only be offered at a psychiatric inpatient hospital. (b) Any psychiatric inpatient hospital holding a CON for acute psychiatric inpatient beds and seeking to relocate such beds to an existing psychiatric inpatient hospital shall comply wit…

If an acute care hospital constructs or converts beds for psychiatric care, such hospital shall meet the requirements of He-P 802.27. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 802.04 #4137, eff 9-29-86, EXPIRED 9-29-92 New. #5810, eff 4-19-94, EXPIRED: 4-19-00 New. #7237, INTERIM, eff 4-26…

Psychiatric inpatient services shall meet the staffing requirements of He-P 802.16(b)(1) and (c), He-P 802.17, He-P 802.27(a) and (b), He-P 802.33, and He-P 802.34(a)(2). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 802.05 #4137, eff 9-29-86, EXPIRED 9-29-92 New. #5810, eff 4-19-94, EXPIRED: …

(a) Applicants proposing to establish, expand or renovate a psychiatric inpatient hospital shall demonstrate that the proposal shall not have a detrimental impact on health services within the proposed service area in terms of: (1) Quality of care; (2) Access to and availability …

In addition to all other requirements in RSA 151-C:7 and He-Hea 303.02 through He-Hea 303.09, applicants shall meet the following criteria for consideration of a CON for construction, expansion, renovation or replacement of a psychiatric inpatient hospital: (a) Applicants shall d…

In accordance with RSA 151-C:8, I, a request for applications shall be issued if a need for additional acute psychiatric inpatient beds has been delineated pursuant to He-Hea 802.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 804.01 #4137, eff 9-29-86, EXPIRED 9-29-92 New. #5810, eff 4-19-9…

Applications in response to an RFA shall be submitted within 90 days of the publication of the RFA. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 804.02 #4137, eff 9-29-86, EXPIRED 9-29-92 New. #5810, eff 4-19-94, EXPIRED: 4-19-00 New. #7237, INTERIM, eff 4-26-00, EXPIRED: 8-24-00 New. #10156,…

(a) The board shall issue multiple CONs to satisfy the need for which a request for applications was issued if the board determines more than one applicant demonstrates that they equally satisfy and comply with the standards listed in RSA 151-C:9, II. (b) In the case of competing…

This chapter implements an institutional health service standard for providers of long-term care services per RSA 151-C:5, II, (f) that is intended to promote reasonable distribution of these services and stimulate competition among qualified providers. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § H…

(a) "Applicant" means "applicant" as defined in RSA 151-C:2, II. (b) "Application" means a proposal prepared by a person and filed with the board for a certificate of need. (c) "Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 151-C:2, IV. (d) "Certificate of need (CON)" means "certificate…

(a) "Region population aged 65+" means the total number of persons aged 65 and over residing in the regions designated in Table 900.1, based upon county population statistics provided by the NH office of energy and planning. (b) To calculate additional bed need of long-term care …

Service areas for long-term care shall be as identified in Table 900.1 "Long-Term Care Service Area", below: Table 900.1 LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AREA REGION (1) Belknap County REGION (2) Carroll County REGION (3) Cheshire County REGION (4) Coos County REGION (5) Grafton County REG…

(a) The board shall make a determination of unmet need for long-term care beds on January 1 of each year. (b) Unmet need shall be determined by subtracting the number of licensed or approved long-term care beds and those refilled under a priority pursuant to He-Hea 903.01(d), exc…

(a) The board shall rank areas with unmet need after a determination of unmet need has occurred per He-Hea 902.03. (b) The degree of unmet bed need for each region shall be determined by calculating the ratio of unmet need to total need. (c) The region with the largest unmet need…

(a) Once the board has created a priority ranking of unmet need pursuant to He-Hea 903.01(d), the board shall issue requests for applications every 45 days for one region at a time until no region has an unmet need. (b) Requests shall be issued in accordance with RSA 151-C:8, I, …

(a) Prior to surrendering beds, a nursing facility shall notify the board of its intent to surrender any number of licensed beds issued under a certificate of need. (b) Any nursing facility surrendering beds shall submit a letter of intent to the board that documents the followin…

(a) Any nursing facility that has surrendered its beds under He-Hea 903.01 may transfer its priority status to any other facility provided notice is made to the board. Upon transfer, the facility holding the transfer shall be the owner of the priority status of beds. (b) Notice o…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 151-C:4, III(a), requests for submission of an application for long term care facility construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement shall be accepted for: (1) Replacement or renovation of existing beds as necessary to: a. Meet life safety code requireme…

(a) All applicants shall demonstrate the availability of a quality assurance plan to objectively and systematically monitor patient placement and care on a continuous basis. The plan shall conform to the requirements of He-P 803.24. (b) Demonstration shall be in the form of: (1) …

(a) In order to assess the level of financial accessibility to services by all persons served or to be served by the proposed project, all applicants shall demonstrate that resources are available to provide services to all patients of the proposed services, and in particular the…

All applicants shall ensure that staffing meets the requirements of He-P 803.17 and He-P 803.18. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 904.04 # 7442, eff 2-2-01; ss by #8917, eff 6-22-07 Amended by Volume XXXV Number 49, Filed December 10, 2015, Proposed by #10977, Effective 11/20/2015…

(a) All applicants shall demonstrate that increases in market share as a result of the construction, expansion, renovation or replacement of long-term beds or facilities will not be detrimental to the occupancy rates in other long-term care facilities in the region. (b) Demonstra…

In addition to all other requirements in RSA 151-C:7 and He-Hea 303.02 through He-Hea 303.09, all applicants shall meet the following criteria for consideration of a CON for construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement of long-term care beds or facilities: (a) Applicants s…

Applications filed in response to an RFA shall be: (a) Prepared using the board's application form pursuant to He-Hea 304; and (b) Submitted to the board within 90 days of the publication of the RFA. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 905.02 #4096, eff 7-22-86; ss by #5270, eff 11-6…

(a) For applications submitted in response to an RFA, the board shall grant a certificate of need to the applicant(s) who, pursuant to RSA 151-C:9, II, demonstrates superiority on cost effectiveness, quality and affordability, and best meets the standards and criteria of He-Hea 9…

No person who has had a health facilities license revoked, Medicare or Medicaid certification involuntarily terminated, or who has been convicted of civil or criminal Medicare or Medicaid fraud or patient abuse shall be granted a CON. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 906.02 Derive…

Any facility that meets the definition of a CCRC and which seeks approval for additional beds under this chapter, shall be approved at no more than one nursing home bed for every 4 residential units in the CCRC. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 907.01 #4096, eff 7-22-86; ss by #52…

Any CCRC that seeks certificate of need approval for long-term care beds shall, as a condition of approval, agree to the following: (a) Admissions to the nursing home component of a CCRC shall be limited to persons who have been residents of the CCRC for a period of not less than…

Any CCRC that seeks a certificate of need to add nursing home beds shall comply with RSA 151-C:7, He-Hea 303.02 through He-Hea 303.09, and the following: (a) The applicant shall provide with the application an itemized and detailed description of how the facility meets the defini…

(a) Applications to construct or add nursing home beds in a CCRC shall not be subject to the requirements of RSA 151-C:8, I if the proposal: (1) Pertains specifically to the facility for which a CON is sought; and (2) Does not indicate a need for additional services beyond the li…

(a) Applications shall be processed in accordance with the requirements of RSA 151-C:8, II - XIII. (b) If an application demonstrates that it meets the standards and criteria of sections He-Hea 904, He-Hea 905 and He-Hea 907, a certificate of need shall be issued to the applicant…

These rules shall apply to schools under the higher education commission jurisdiction, including any school undergoing an acquisition, merger, or transfer or sale of assets, except for those career schools identified in RSA 188-G:1, II. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Hedc 301.01 #10520…

Terms as defined in RSA 188-G:1 shall be utilized in these rules in addition to the following: (a) "Accrediting agency" means an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education; (b) "Applicant" means a person, board, association, partnership, cor…

(a) In order to receive a 2-year license to operate a private postsecondary career school, prior to soliciting students for enrollment, said school shall: (1) Be reviewed and have an on-site visit conducted by the office of career school licensing (office) to determine if all sta…

Every 2 years an applicant seeking license renewal shall complete and submit a "License Renewal Application" form, June 25, 2018, along with the school's annual filing fee in accordance with Hedc 304.06 at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current license. Such renewal…

(a) Each program or course shall: (1) Reflect and support the purpose and mission of the school; (2) Provide a sequence of subjects or courses leading to competency in the respective area or field of study; (3) Allow students to receive instruction in all subjects for the number …

(a) For the purposes of calculating a school's licensing fee, as well as assurance that a school has the financial resources to operate, a school shall complete and submit an "Annual Filing Form", June 25, 2018, 45 days prior to the school's annual filing date. (b) The school sha…

Before requiring students to provide any identifying information, schools shall, at a minimum, make the following items publicly available in the school catalog, on the school's website, or both: (a) Admission requirements, including any prerequisite training required for admissi…