1997 Minnesota Statutes

     144.072 Implementation of social security amendments of 
  1972. 

    Subdivision 1.    Rules.  The state commissioner of 
 health shall implement by rule, pursuant to the administrative 
 procedure act, those provisions of the social security 
 amendments of 1972 (Public Law Number 92-603) required of state 
 health agencies, including rules which: 

    (a) establish a plan, consistent with regulations 
 prescribed by the secretary of health, education, and welfare, 
 for the review by appropriate professional health personnel, of 
 the appropriateness and quality of care and services furnished 
 to recipients of medical assistance; and 

    (b) provide for the determination as to whether 
 institutions and agencies meet the requirements for 
 participation in the medical assistance program, and the 
 certification that those requirements, including utilization 
 review, are being met. 

    Subd. 2.    Existing procedures.  The policies and 
 procedures, including survey forms, reporting forms, and other 
 documents developed by the commissioner of health for the 
 purpose of conducting the inspections of care required under 
 Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, sections 456.600 to 
 456.614, in effect on March 1, 1984, have the force and effect 
 of law and shall remain in effect and govern inspections of care 
 until June 30, 1987, unless otherwise superseded by rules 
 adopted by the commissioner of health. 

    HIST: 1973 c 717 s 1; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1984 c 641 s 10; 1986 c 
 316 s 1