SB 2272: DOH; HOME HEALTH AGENCIES; LICENSING INSPECTIONS; CMS; ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS; CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS; PUBLIC INFORMATION

Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation or certification from an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State.  Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis throughout the accreditation or certification period.  Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information.  (CD1)