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Panel approves repeal of state hospital licensing chapter; department to rely on CMS licensure
Summary
The committee approved a rule docket that repeals the state's hospital licensing chapter and the department said upcoming legislation will deem CMS-licensed hospitals as licensed in Idaho.
The Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to repeal the state's hospital-licensing rule chapter and signaled the department will pursue companion statutory legislation to align state licensing with federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) licensure.
Jared Larson, the department’s Legislative and Regulatory Affairs chief, told the committee the repeal removes duplicative oversight where federal and state standards overlap. “This docket…
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