Authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-1-15; IC 12-15-21-2

Affected: IC 12-13-7-3; IC 12-15

Sec. 16. (a) The detailed basis for allocation of expense between different levels of care in a facility shall remain a prerogative of the provider as long as the basis is reasonable and consistent between accounting periods.

(b) However, the following relationships shall be followed:

1. (1) Reported expenses and patient census information must be for the same reporting period.
2. (2) Nursing salary allocations must be on the basis of nursing hours worked and must be for the reporting period except when specific identification is used based on the actual salaries paid for the reporting period.
3. (3) Any change in the allocations must be approved by the office prior to the changes being implemented. Proposed changes in allocation methods must be submitted to the office for approval at least ninety (90) days prior to the provider's reporting year end.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-17-16; filed Sep 1, 1998, 3:25 p.m.: 22 IR 90; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR- 405190487RFA; readopted filed May 30, 2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA)