5111.37 Enforcement of rules.

5111.37 Enforcement of rules.

The department of job and family services is hereby authorized to enforce sections 5111.35 to 5111.62 of the Revised Code. The department may enforce the sections directly or through contracting agencies. The department and agencies shall enforce the sections in accordance with the requirements of sections 1819 and 1919 of the “Social Security Act,” 49 Stat. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301, as amended, that apply to nursing facilities; with regulations, guidelines, and procedures adopted by the United States secretary of health and human services for the enforcement of sections 1819 and 1919 of the “Social Security Act”; and with the rules adopted under section 5111.36 of the Revised Code. The department and agencies shall enforce sections 5111.35 to 5111.62 of the Revised Code for purposes of the medicare program, Title XVIII of the “Social Security Act,” only to the extent prescribed by the regulations, guidelines, and procedures issued by the secretary under section 1819 of that act.

Effective Date: 07-01-2000