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(b) The notice shall include a statement that the facility no longer chooses to provide ventilator weaning services but chooses to continue to participate in the NF ventilator program.

(c) The notice shall include the last date the NF will provide ventilator weaning services.

(d) The written notice will serve as a modification to the NF’s approved ODM 10198.

(3) If the NF is providing services, which may include ventilator weaning services, and chooses to withdraw from the NF ventilator program:

(a) At least sixty days before the last day of participation in the ODM NF ventilator program, the NF shall send notice of the withdrawal to ODM via email to nfpolicy@medicaid.ohio.gov.

(b) The notice shall include a statement that the NF chooses to withdraw from the ODM NF ventilator program and the last date the NF will participate in the program.

(c) If the NF decides to discharge current ventilator dependent individuals, the NF shall discharge in accordance with rule 3701-61-03 of the Administrative Code. If the NF decides to retain current ventilator dependent individuals, the per medicaid day payment rate shall be the rate determined under section 5165.15 of the Revised Code beginning the day after the last date of participation in the ODM NF ventilator program.

(d) The written notice will serve as official termination of the NF’s approved ODM 10198.