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State Licensure

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• Proposed regulations page
• Chapter II, General Licensure Standards (11/03/2009)
  • Stakeholder letter
  • Proposed Changes
  • Regulatory Analysis
  • Statement of Basis and Purpose

Medication administration program

• QMAP Online Verifcation

Occurrence reporting program

Providers subject to state licensure

Federal Medicare/Medicaid Certification

Letter of Intent (use link under State Licensure

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Providers eligible for federal certification

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  Health Facilities - Licensing and Certification

Disclaimer

The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division assures that patients and residents receive quality care from health facilities and programs which are licensed and/or certifies and promotes health and safety through on-site inspections and complaint investigations. In addition to being licensed, many facilities may also obtain federal Medicare/Medicaid certification if they are in compliance with the regulations promulgated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  The division has oversight of the following types of healthcare providers.

• Acute Treatment Units
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Assisted Living Residences (includes Residential Treatment Facilities for the Mentally Ill)
• Birth Centers
• Community Clinics & Community Clinics with Emergency Centers
• Convalescent Centers
• Chiropractic Centers/Hospitals
• Community Mental Health Centers
• Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
• Developmental Disabilities
  • Community Residential Homes for Persons with Developmental Disabilities/Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled
  • Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled
• Dialysis Treatment Clinics/Free Standing End Stage Renal Disease Service
• Home and Community Based Services:
  • Adult Day Programs
  • Children with Autism
  • Day Treatment for Persons with Brain Injury
• Home Care Agencies
• Home Care Placement Agency Provider
• Hospices
• Hospitals (general, psychiatric, rehabilitation, maternity hospital units, long-term care)
• Nursing Homes (also known as nursing care facilities and long term care facilities)
• Physical Therapy or Speech Pathology Services: Outpatient
• Portable X-Ray Services
• Rural Health Clinics

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver CO 80246-1530
Email us or phone 303.692.2800 main