71-439 Waiver of rule, regulation, or standard; when; procedure. - Nebraska Statutes

71-439. Waiver of rule, regulation, or standard; when; procedure.(1) The department may waive any rule, regulation, or standard adopted and promulgated by the department relating to construction or physical plant requirements of a licensed health care facility or health care service upon proof by the licensee satisfactory to the department (a) that such waiver would not unduly jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the persons residing in or served by the facility or service, (b) that such rule, regulation, or standard would create an unreasonable hardship for the facility or service, and (c) that such waiver would not cause the State of Nebraska to fail to comply with any applicable requirements of medicare or medicaid so as to make the state ineligible for the receipt of all funds to which it might otherwise be entitled.(2) In evaluating the issue of unreasonable hardship, the department shall consider the following:(a) The estimated cost of the modification or installation;(b) The extent and duration of the disruption of the normal use of areas used by persons residing in or served by the facility or service resulting from construction work;(c) The estimated period over which the cost would be recovered through reduced insurance premiums and increased reimbursement related to cost;(d) The availability of financing; and(e) The remaining useful life of the building.(3) Any such waiver may be granted under such terms and conditions and for such period of time as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department. SourceLaws 2000, LB 819, § 39.