§ 488.68 State Agency responsibilities for OASIS collection and data base requirements.

As part of State agency survey responsibilities, the State agency or other entity designated by CMS has overall responsibility for fulfilling the following requirements for operating the OASIS system:

(a) Establish and maintain an OASIS database. The State agency or other entity designated by CMS must—

(1) Use a standard system developed or approved by CMS to collect, store, and analyze data;

(2) Conduct basic system management activities including hardware and software maintenance, system back-up, and monitoring the status of the database; and

(3) Obtain CMS approval before modifying any parts of the CMS standard system including, but not limited to, standard CMS-approved—