5122-25-06 Waivers and variances.

 

 

 

5122-25-06                  Waivers and variances.

 

 

 

(A)   The department may grant a waiver or variance from any certification standard, or portion thereof, for a period of time determined by the department, but that shall not exceed the expiration date of the current certificate the period during which the certificate is in effect. However, requests for waivers and variances that would adversely affect the quality of services or the health and safety of clients will not be granted.

 

(B)   An agency shall submit a written request to the department for a waiver or variance. The written request shall state clearly the rationale and need for the requested waiver or variance.

 

(1)   Within thirty days of receipt of the written request, the department shall:

 

(a)   Provide a specific response to the request; or

 

(b)      Provide  an  estimate  to  the  agency  of  the  timeframe  in  which  the department will be able to provide a specific response to the request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5122-25-06                                                                                                                            2

Effective:                                                     01/09/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         10/25/2005 and 01/09/2011

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

12/30/2005

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           5119.01(H), 5119.61(A), 5119.611(C)

Rule Amplifies:                                  5119.01(H), 5119.61(A), 5119.611(C)

Prior Effective Dates:                         10/1/03