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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="10-455" title_number="10" title_name="Department of Aging" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Continuing Care">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A provider may not collect deposits to provide continuing care at home services until the Department approves a feasibility study.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A provider that intends to develop a continuing care at home program and provide continuing care at home services shall file a statement of intent with the Department at least 30 days before submitting the feasibility study required under this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A feasibility study shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>be filed in a form satisfactory to the Department; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>include at least the following information:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a statement of the purpose of the program and the need for the proposed services;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>documentation of the financial resources of the provider;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a plan demonstrating the financial feasibility of the proposed program, including future funding sources;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>an actuarial forecast that has been reviewed by a qualified actuary;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>a study demonstrating the proposed market for the program;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>the form and substance of any proposed advertisements, advertising campaigns, or other promotional materials for the program that is available at the time of filing;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>a detailed statement of the covered services; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>any other information that the Department requires.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department shall approve a feasibility study filed under this section if the Department determines that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the proposed use of new or existing health facilities is not inconsistent with the State health plan;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a reasonable financial plan has been developed to provide continuing care at home services, including the number of agreements to be executed before beginning operations and the criteria to release funds from escrow;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a market for the continuing care at home program appears to exist;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the feasibility study was prepared by a recognized authority;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the provider has submitted all proposed advertisements, advertising campaigns, and other promotional materials for the program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the form and substance of all advertisements, advertising campaigns, and other promotional materials submitted are not deceptive, misleading, or likely to mislead;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>the actuarial forecast supports the market for the program;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>the approved escrow agreement and deposit agreement state the conditions for the release of deposits and entrance fees from escrow;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>a copy of the escrow agreement executed by the provider and the financial institution has been filed with the Department; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>any other information requested by the Department has been submitted and approved.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
