Hawaii HB1538 allows hospitals to demonstrate compliance with state licensing inspections through accreditation or certification by any recognized.

Hawaii HB1538 amends hospital licensing rules to allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance with state licensing inspections through accreditation or certification by any organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This change broadens the scope beyond The Joint Commission, which was previously the only authorized organization. Hospitals must provide a certified copy of their official accreditation or certification report and continuously hold full accreditation or certification.

Hawaii HB1538 allows hospitals to demonstrate compliance with state licensing inspections through accreditation or certification by any recognized.

Hawaii HB1538 amends hospital licensing rules to allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance with state licensing inspections through accreditation or certification by any organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This change broadens the scope beyond The Joint Commission, which was previously the only authorized organization. Hospitals must provide a certified copy of their official accreditation or certification report and continuously hold full accreditation or certification.