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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
STATE OFFICE BUILDING. DENVER 2
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO: All Nursing Home Administrators and other interested parties
FROM: Colorado State Department of Public Health
In order to clarify the policies of the Colorado State Department of Public Health
regarding 1960 licensing of nursing homes, the following are the official policies
of the Department.
1. For the purposes of the 1960 licensing period, the deadline date
of December 15, 1959 for filing applications with the Department
will be waived.
2. For the purpose of the 1960 licensing period, the statement made
in point 1 of the instructions regarding "required approvals"
before the application is submitted should be understood to mean
that any notation made by the official making the inspection is
sufficient, regardless of whether the notation indicates approval
or disapproval.
3. Each application will be considered individually to determine
whether or not inspections were made in accordance with the
Building Exits Code, 1957 Edition.
4. In those instances where inspections were made and applications
were certified in accordance with the Building Exits Code, 1957
Edition, 1960 nursing home licenses will be issued.
5. In those instances where inspections were not made in accordance
with the Building Exits Code, 1957 Edition, even though the ap-
plications are signed, by local officials, and where the applica-
tions are not signed by local officials, action will be withheld
by the Colorado State Department of Public Health, pending
determinations of what is required in the individual nursing home
and the length of time necessary for correction.
6. Up to six months has been determined as reasonable for the
initial grace period, therefore, a space of time not to exceed
six months may be granted to the individual nursing home to
determine what is to be done, make necessary plans for correction
and to initiate a work schedule.
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7. During the grace period, inspections may be made to determine
progress of corrections. The results of these inspections
will then determine what course should be followed in either
granting an additional period of time or to initiate final
action upon the application for the 1960 nursing home license.
8. The Colorado State Department of Public Health shall follow
the provisions of Chap. 37, 1959 Session Laws (House Bill 212)
and will consider the 1959 nursing home license as remaining in
full force and effect, under the provisions contained therein,
until final action is taken upon the 1960 Nursing Home License
Application.
The enactment of an amendment to CRS '53,'66-1-7, 1959 Session Laws (House Bill
357), has created the need for certain changes to be made in the 1960 nursing
home licensing program and, in turn, unavoidable delays. However, the Colorado
State Department of Public Health shall continue to work with the nursing homes
during the coming years in the interest of patient safety and health.
It is sincerely hoped that if there are any questions or clarifications con-
cerning these policies or their application to a specific nursing home they will
be discussed with personnel of your local health department.
(A it: :lee eft , m. P.
R. L. Cleere, M.D., M.P.H.
Director of Public Health
William R. McCarroll, M.D.
Chief, Hospital Services Section
December 17, 1959
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