Minnesota Administrative Rules

CHAPTER 4669, HOME CARE LICENSURE FEES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NOTE:

See Laws 2013, chapter 108, article 11.

4669.0001 AUTHORITY.

This chapter establishes fees for the licensing of home care providers, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.46, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), and part 4668.0012, subpart 18.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46; 144A.752

History:

17 SR 2454; 28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013

4669.0010 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Applicant.

"Applicant" means a provider of home care services that applies for a new license or renewal license under chapter 4668.

Subp. 2.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Health.

Subp. 3.

Provider.

"Provider" means a home care provider required to be licensed under Minnesota Statutes, sections 144A.43 to 144A.47.

Subp. 4.

Revenues.

"Revenues" means all money or the value of property or services received by a registrant and derived from the provision of home care services, including fees for services, grants, bequests, gifts, donations, appropriations of public money, and earned interest or dividends.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46; 144A.752

History:

17 SR 2454; 28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013

4669.0020 LICENSE FEE.

An applicant for a new license or renewal license under chapter 4668 shall pay a fee to the commissioner based on revenues derived from the provision of home care services during the calendar year prior to the year in which the application is submitted, according to the formula in part 4669.0050.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46

History:

17 SR 2454

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013

4669.0030 PROCEDURE FOR PAYING LICENSE FEE.

Subpart 1.

Payment of fee.

An applicant shall submit the fee required by part 4669.0050 to the commissioner together with the application for the license.

Subp. 2.

Verification of revenues.

Under a circumstance listed in item A or B, the commissioner shall require each applicant to verify its revenues by providing a copy of an income tax return; informational tax return, such as an Internal Revenue Service form 1065 partnership return or form 990 tax-exempt organization return; Medicare cost report; certified financial statement; or other documentation that verifies the accuracy of the revenues derived from the provision of home care services for the reporting period on which the fee is based if either:

A.

the commissioner has received information that a revenue report may be inaccurate; or

B.

the provider has been randomly selected for compliance verification.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46

History:

17 SR 2454

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013

4669.0040 FEE LIMITATION.

A provider is subject to one license fee, regardless of the number of distinct programs through which home care services are provided unless the provider operates under multiple units as set forth in part 4668.0012, subpart 2. The fee shall be based on the total revenue of all home care services.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46; 144A.752

History:

17 SR 2454; 28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013

4669.0050 FEE SCHEDULE.

Subpart 1.

Fees for classes A and B.

The amount of the fee for class A and class B providers shall be determined according to the following schedule:

A.

for revenues greater than $1,500,000, $4,000;

B.

for revenues greater than $1,275,000 and no more than $1,500,000, $3,500;

C.

for revenues greater than $1,100,000 and no more than $1,275,000, $3,000;

D.

for revenues greater than $950,000 and no more than $1,100,000, $2,500;

E.

for revenues greater than $850,000 and no more than $950,000, $2,250;

F.

for revenues greater than $750,000 and no more than $850,000, $2,000;

G.

for revenues greater than $650,000 and no more than $750,000, $1,750;

H.

for revenues greater than $550,000 and no more than $650,000, $1,500;

I.

for revenues greater than $450,000 and no more than $550,000, $1,250;

J.

for revenues greater than $350,000 and no more than $450,000, $1,000;

K.

for revenues greater than $250,000 and no more than $350,000, $750;

L.

for revenues greater than $100,000 and no more than $250,000, $500;

M.

for revenues greater than $25,000 and no more than $100,000, $250; and

N.

for revenues no more than $25,000, $100.

Subp. 2.

Fees for class C.

The amount of the fee for class C providers shall be as follows:

A.

for revenues greater than $1,000, $50; and

B.

for revenues no more than $1,000, $20.

Subp. 3.

Fees for class E.

The amount of the fee for class E providers is $500.

Subp. 4.

Fees for medical equipment vendors.

Regardless of the class under which it is licensed, a provider whose principal business is medical supplies and equipment shall pay an annual fee of $500.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.122; 144A.46; 144A.752

History:

17 SR 2454; 28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013