For the purposes of this part, the demonstration of good cause shall include the following:
- (a) Evidence of a prior good faith effort to comply with each requirement for which a waiver is requested;
- (b) A statement documenting why the unit or provider cannot comply with each requirement for which a waiver is requested, including any financial or other significant hardship resulting from efforts to comply;
- (c) A statement and supporting documentation that non-compliance with each requirement for which a waiver is requested shall not prevent the unit or provider from providing adequate care to patients;
- (d) Reasons why non-compliance with each requirement for which a waiver is requested is not possible for a given period of time; and
- (e) A plan for compliance with each requirement within the period requested on the waiver application.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #12790, effective 5-24-19