Delinquent Payments to the Trauma Care Trust Fund:

Delinquent Payments to the Trauma Care Trust Fund: 1. If a hospital fails to submit an application for designation as a trauma center and fails to pay the required fee for Non-Participation by January 1, a letter from the Department will be sent via certified mail to the administrator of the hospital informing that payment is due no later than 30 days from the delivery date of the letter, or that the a request for a due process hearing must be received at the Department no later than 30 days from the delivery date of the letter. 2. If the administrator fails to respond, or comply with the requirements of the certified letter, a letter will be sent by the Bureau of Acute Care Systems to the Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification documenting an alleged violation of the Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mississippi Hospitals, specifically that the governing body of the hospital, through its administrator, failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. A copy of the letter will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail. 3. The Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification will conduct an investigation of the alleged violation(s). If a finding of Substantiated is returned, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will recommend to Licensure and Certification that the hospital’s license be revoked. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 4. Once the hospital has satisfied the requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will send a letter to License and Certification recommending reinstatement of the hospital’s license with/without restrictions, as appropriate. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail and to CMS. 5. If a hospital elects to participate at a level lower than the assessed capability and fails to pay the required fee for Non-participation by January 1, a letter from the Department will be sent via certified mail to the administrator of the hospital informing that payment is due no later than 30 days from the delivery date of the letter, or that the a request for a due process hearing must be received at the Department no later than 30 days from the delivery date of the letter. 6. If the administrator fails to respond, or comply with the requirements of the certified letter, a letter will be sent by the Bureau of Acute Care Systems to the Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification documenting an alleged violation of the Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mississippi Hospitals, specifically that the governing body of the hospital, through its administrator, failed to take all reasonable steps to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. A copy of the letter will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail. 7. The Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification will conduct an investigation of the alleged violation(s) and if a finding of Substantiated is returned, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will recommend to Licensure and Certification that the hospital’s license be revoked. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to CMS. 8. Once the hospital has satisfied the requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will send a letter to License and Certification recommending reinstatement of the hospital’s license with/without restrictions as appropriate. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail and to CMS. 6. Subchapter 4 Mississippi State Trauma Registry