Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 12 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services › Subpart 32 - Trauma System › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Trauma Care System › Subchapter 3 - Financial Support for the Trauma Care System › Rule 15-12-32-1.3.15 - Delinquent Payments to the Trauma Care Trust Fund

Current through June 25, 2024
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 and the Trauma
					 Region administrator informing them that payment is due no later than 20 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 20 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 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region 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
					 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region administrator via certified
					 mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to CMS.
4. Once the hospital has satisfied the
					 requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region 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 and the Trauma Region administrator informing them that payment is due
					 no later than 20 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 20 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 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma
					 Region 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 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region 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 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region administrator via
					 certified mail and to CMS.
9. If a
					 hospital fails to maintain designation as a Trauma Center:
a. The hospital must immediately notify the
					 Department and the Trauma Region administrator when the loss of capability is
					 experienced, and must present, within 20 days of the event, supporting
					 documentation of the loss of capability and the proposed corrective
					 action.
b. The Division of Trauma
					 will review the documentation and corrective action plan, and will determine
					 the effective date of pro-ration of the fee for Non-participation.
c. The Department will send a letter via
					 certified mail to the hospital administrator and the Trauma Region
					 administrator informing them that payment is due no later than 20 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 20 days from the delivery date
					 of the letter.
d. If the
					 administrator fails to respond, or comply with the requirements of the
					 certified letter, a letter will be sent by the Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region administrator
					 via certified mail.
e. 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
					 Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region administrator via certified
					 mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to CMS.
f. Once the hospital has satisfied the
					 requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Division of Trauma 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 and the Trauma Region administrator via
					 certified mail and to CMS.