W. Va. Code R. § 65-15-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-15-5 - Verified notice, filing fee and review period
5.1. To request an exemption pursuant to this rule, the hospital must file a verified notice and the current filing fee applicable to exemption requests pursuant to 65 CSR 10, section 4.1 with the Health Care Cost Review Authority. The verified notice shall include the following information:
a. A copy of the current hospital license issued by the department of health and human resources;
b. A description of the number and type of acute care beds to be converted to skilled nursing beds; and
c.A compilation of the number of acute care patient days for each of the twelve (12) months preceding the date of request for this exemption.
5.2. Upon receipt of the verified notice and filing fee, the Health Care Cost Review Authority shall within fifteen (15) days determine whether the proposed conversion of acute care beds is eligible for the exemption. In the event the Health Care Cost Review Authority needs more information to make its determination, it shall request that information in writing. Such request shall terminate the applicable fifteen (15) day review period and a new fifteen (15) day review period shall begin upon receipt by the state agency of the requested information. Submission of incomplete or inadequate additional information shall not cause the new fifteen (15) day review period to begin.

W. Va. Code R. § 65-15-5