In developing the rural health care facility licensure regulations, the department shall: (1) Minimize regulatory requirements to permit local flexibility and innovation in providing services; (2) Promote the cost-efficient delivery of health care and other social services as is appropriate for the particular local community; (3) Promote the delivery of services in a coordinated and nonduplicative manner; (4) Maximize the use of existing health care facilities in the community; (5) Permit regionalization of health care services when appropriate; (6) Provide for linkages with hospitals, tertiary care centers, and other health care facilities to provide services not available in the facility; and (7) Achieve health care outcomes defined by the community through a community planning process.
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