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Rules Center - Currently Effective Rules
A Place to Review Proposed Rules that Would Affect Older Ohioans

After a proposed rule has completed the formal rule review process under JCARR, the Department may then adopt the rule into law. Rules that are adopted by the Department become part of the Ohio Administrative Code.

CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE RULES
of the Ohio Department of Aging
Ohio Department of Aging
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-1-01 Adoption, amendment, and rescission of administrative rules. May 13, 2007
173-1-02 Introduction to the department and definitions. Feb. 2, 2008
173-1-03 Designation of planning and service areas. May 13, 2007
Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-2-01 AAAs. July 12, 2007
173-2-02 Designation of new AAAs. July 12, 2007
173-2-03 Monitoring AAAs and sanctions. July 12, 2007
173-2-04 De-designation of AAAs. July 12, 2007
173-2-05 Administrative hearings regarding de-designation of AAAs. July 12, 2007
Provider Contracts and Grants
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-3-01 Cost sharing. May 16, 2005
173-3-02 Transportation service. March 30, 2006
Golden Buckeye Card
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-6-01 Introduction and definitions. July 1, 2007
173-6-02 Eligibility. July 1, 2007
173-6-03 Enrollment process for those sixty years of age or older. July 1, 2007
173-6-04 Enrollment process for those eighteen to fifty-nine years of age. July 1, 2007
173-6-05 Provider participation. July 1, 2007
173-6-06 Records that identify cardholders. July 1, 2007
Multipurpose Senior Centers
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-11-01 Introduction and definitions. Aug. 19, 2000
173-11-02 Eligibility. Aug. 19, 2000
173-11-03 Application process. May 16, 2005
173-11-04 The review of applications and award of grants. Aug. 19, 2000
173-11-05 Post award requirements. Aug. 19, 2000
173-11-06 Reversionary interest. May 16, 2005
State Long-term Care Ombudsman
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-14-01 Definitions. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-02 Types of representatives. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-03 Duties of the representatives of the office. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-04 Hours of professional development required for representatives of the office; certification. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-05 The administration of ombudsman professional development. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-06 Professional development deadlines. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-07 Professional development curricula. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-08 Content of orientation; approval of orientation sites. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-09 Observation of survey or inspection. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-10 Content and administration of the certification examinations. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-11 Registration of representatives. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-12 Separation of representatives from the office. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-13 Continuing education requirements, approval of clock hours, certifying fulfillment. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-14 Staffing requirements and qualifications. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-15 Conflicts of interest. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-16 Complaint-handling protocol. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-17 Referral of complaints to the state long-term care ombudsman. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-18 Referrals of complaints to other agencies. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-19 Case records and reporting of complaint-handling activities. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-20 Designated long-term care ombudsman regions. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-21 Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: standards. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-22 Initial designation of regional long-term care ombudsman programs: process. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-23 Development of ombudsman plans by all programs. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-24 Program review for continued designation. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-25 Changes in a regional program's designation status; notice rights; and hearing requirements. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-26 Decertification of a representative of the office. Dec. 28, 2006
173-14-27 Bed fee collection guidelines. Dec. 28, 2006
Residential State Supplement
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-35-01 Introduction and definitions. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-02 Eligibility. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-03 Enrollment. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-04 Allocation. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-05 Case management. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-05.1 Determination of facility appropriateness. Sept. 29, 2002
173-35-07 Rates. Jan. 1, 2008
173-35-08 Facility responsibilities. Sept. 29, 2002
Adult Foster Homes
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-36-01 Definitions. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04 Certification. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04.1 Operator standards. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04.2 Caregiver standards. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04.3 Facility standards. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04.4 First-aid standards. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-04.5 Fire-safety standards. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-05 Denial or revocation of certification. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-06 Responsibilities of operators. Jan. 1, 2008
173-36-07 Resident rights. Jan. 1, 2008
Choices Program
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-37-01 Enrollment process for the choices home and community-based Medicaid waiver program. July 16, 2006
Assisted Living Program
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-38-01 Enrollment process for the assisted living Medicaid waiver program. July 16, 2006
Provider Certification (Medicaid-funded Programs)
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-39-01 Introduction and definitions. March 31, 2006
173-39-02 Conditions of participation. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.1 Adult day service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.2 Alternative meals service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.3 Pest control service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.4 Home care attendant service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.5 Chore service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.6 Emergency response systems. July 1, 2007
173-39-02.7 Home medical equipment and supplies. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.8 Homemaker service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.9 Minor home modification, maintenance, and repair services. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.10 Nutritional consultation service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.11 Personal care service. April 16, 2006
173-39-02.12 Social work counseling service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.13 Transportation service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.14 Home-delivered meal service. April 16, 2006
173-39-02.15 Independent living assistance service. March 31, 2006
173-39-02.16 Assisted living service. March 22, 2008
173-39-02.17 Community transition service. July 3, 2008
173-39-02.18 Non-medical transportation.
Related forms...		 July 3, 2008
173-39-03 Provider certification. March 31, 2006
173-39-04 Provider structural compliance review. March 31, 2006
173-39-05 Sanctions for non-compliance. March 31, 2006
173-39-06 Notice of denial of certification and proposed sanctions. March 31, 2006
173-39-07 Appeal of denial of certification and proposed sanctions. March 31, 2006
173-39-08 Appeal hearings and adjudication orders. March 31, 2006
Nonwaiver-funded PASSPORT Program
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-40-01 Introduction and definitions. Jan. 1, 2008
173-40-02 Eligibility for PASSPORT grandparented home care program. Jan. 1, 2008
173-40-03 Disenrollment from the PASSPORT grandparented home care program. Jan. 1, 2008
173-40-04 Loss-of-Medicaid-eligibility status. Jan. 1, 2008
173-40-05 Receivership. Jan. 1, 2008
Criminal Records Check
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-41-01 Criminal Records Check. Jan. 1, 2008
Waiver-funded PASSPORT Program
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-42-01 Enrollment process for PASSPORT home and community-based services Medicaid waiver program. Jan. 13, 2006
Long-term Care Consultations
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-43-01 Purpose and definitions. June 30, 2007
173-43-02 Process. June 30, 2007
173-43-03 Required consultations and exemptions. June 30, 2007
173-43-04 Time frames. June 30, 2007
173-43-05 Staff certification. June 30, 2007
Long-term Care Consumer Guide
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-45-01 Introduction and definitions. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-02 Consumer guide advisory council. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-03 Consumer guide content. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-04 Facility search queries. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-05 Display of comparative information on facilities following execution of search query. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-06 Facility page. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-06.1 Information on services provided by facilities. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-06.2 Facility staffing information. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-07 Quality measures for nursing facilities. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-08 Regulatory survey data. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-09 Filing fees. Sept. 7, 2006
173-45-10 Customer satisfaction survey. July 1, 2007
Best Rx
Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date
173-71-01 Introduction and definitions. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-01.1 Administrator. Oct. 4, 2007
171-71-01.2 Program council. November 9, 2007
173-71-02 Eligibility. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-03 Enrollment. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-04 Drug mail-order system. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-05 Participating pharmacy agreement. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-05.1 Participating pharmacy ombudsman. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-06 Participating drug manufacturer agreement. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-07 Base price. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-07.1 Professional fee. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-07.2 Administrative fee. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-07.3 Total amount to charge a participant. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-08 Claims. Oct. 4, 2007
173-71-09 Records, trade secrets, and confidentiality. Oct. 4, 2007
Ohio: So Much to DiscoverOhio Department of Aging
Ted Strickland, Governor - Barbara E. Riley, Director
50 W. Broad St./9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
1-800-266-4346 - TTY: (614) 466-6191
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