LAC 48:I.6217. Deemed Status

A. A licensed TGH may request deemed status from the department. The department may accept accreditation in lieu of a routine on-site licensing survey provided that: 1. the accreditation is obtained through an organization approved by the department; 2. all services provided under the TGH license shall be accredited; and 3. the provider forwards the accrediting body’s findings to the Health Standards Section within 30 days of its accreditation. B. If approved, accreditation will be accepted as evidence of satisfactory compliance with all of the provisions of these requirements. C. Occurrence of any of the following may be grounds for the department to perform a licensing survey on an accredited TGH provider with deemed status: 1. any valid complaint in the preceding 12-month period; 2. addition of services; 3. a change of ownership in the preceding 12-month period; 4. issuance of a provisional license in the preceding 12-month period; 5. serious violations of licensing standards or professional standards of practice that were identified in the preceding 12-month period that placed clients at risk for harm; 6. a report of inappropriate treatment or service resulting in death or serious injury; or 7. a change in geographic location. D. A TGH with deemed status is responsible for complying with all of the provisions of this Rule and is subject to all of the provisions of this Rule.