Form of Authentication.

(a)

Each health facility report as specified by Sections 128735(a) through (e) and Section 128740 of the Health and Safety Code will be accompanied by a report certification signed by a duly authorized official of the health facility or of the health facility's home office that certifies under penalty of perjury that, as applicable, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development's accounting and reporting system as set forth in either the Office's “Accounting and Reporting Manual for California Hospitals” or “Accounting and Reporting Manual for California Long-term Care Facilities” has been implemented by the health facility; that the data in the accompanying report are based on the appropriate system; and that to the best of the official's knowledge and information, each statement and amount in the accompanying report is believed to be true and correct.

(b)

Health facilities must submit report certifications using SIERA.

(c)

Report certifications signed by health facility consultants are not acceptable.