Section 405IAC1-14.5-14. Allowable costs; capital return factor; computation of return on equity component

   (a) For a provider with an initial interim rate resulting from:

(1) a change of provider status; or

(2) a new operation;

before the effective date of this rule, the return on equity shall be computed on the higher of twenty percent (20%) of the allowable historical cost of facilities and equipment, or actual equity in allowable facilities and equipment. Allowable historical cost of facilities and equipment is the lesser of the provider's actual historical cost of facilities and equipment or the maximum allowable property basis at the time of the acquisition plus one-half (½) of the difference between that amount and the maximum allowable property basis per bed on the rate effective date.

  (b) For a provider with an initial interim rate resulting from:

(1) a change of provider status; or

(2) a new operation;

on or after the effective date of this rule, the return on equity shall be computed on the actual equity in allowable facilities and equipment up to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of allowable historical cost of facilities and equipment.

  (c) The return on equity factor shall be equal to the interest rate used in computing the use fee plus one percent (1%), or one percent (1%) below the United States Treasury bond, ten (10) year amortization, constant maturity rate on the last day of the reporting period, plus three percent (3%), whichever is higher.

  (d) The return on equity determined under this section shall be subject to the limitations under section 15(b) of this rule. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-14.5-14; filed Aug 12, 1998, 2:32 p.m.: 22 IR 56; filed Sep 1, 2000, 2:10 p.m.: 24 IR 20; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; filed Dec 3, 2002, 3:15 p.m.: 26 IR 1081; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA)