SB24-121
Licensure of Critical Access Hospitals
Concerning the creation of a separate health facility license for critical access hospitals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Health Care & Health Insurance
Currently, certain rural hospitals must be licensed as general hospitals under state law and under federal law are designated as critical access hospitals.
The bill:
- Authorizes the department of public health and environment (department) to license critical access hospitals separately from general hospitals;
- Prohibits a person from operating a critical access hospital without a license; and
- Requires the department to promulgate rules concerning the licensure of critical access hospitals.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)