Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 56 - Behavioral Health Service Providers
Subchapter B - Licensing
Section I-5613 - Changes in Licensee Information or Personnel

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5613

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

A. A BHS provider shall report in writing to HSS within five days of any change of the following:

1. BHS providers entity name;

2. business name;

3. mailing address;

4. telephone number; or

5. email address of the administrator.

B. Any change to the BHS providers name or doing business as name requires the nonrefundable fee for the issuance of an amended license with the new name.

C. A BHS provider shall report in writing to the HSS any change in the providers key administrative personnel within five days of the change.

1. Key administrative personnel include the following:
a. administrator;

b. medical director;

c. clinical director; and

d. clinical supervisor.

2. The BHS providers written notice to HSS shall include the individuals:
a. name;

b. hire date; and

c. qualifications.

D. Change of Ownerships

1. A BHS provider shall report a change of ownership (CHOW) in writing to HSS within five days following the change. The new owner shall submit the following:
a. the legal CHOW document;

b. all documents required for a new license; and

c. the applicable nonrefundable licensing fee.

2. A BHS provider that is under license revocation, provisional licensure or denial of license renewal may not undergo a CHOW.

3. If there are any outstanding fees, fines or monies owed to the department by the existing licensed entity, the CHOW will be suspended until payment of all outstanding amounts.

4. Once all application requirements are completed and approved by the department, a new license may be issued to the new owner.

E. Change in Geographic Location

1. A BHS provider that seeks to change its geographic location shall submit:
a. written notice to HSS of its intent to relocate;

b. a plan review request, if applicable;

c. a new license application;

d. the nonrefundable license fee; and

e. other applicable licensing requirements.

2. In order to receive approval for the change of geographic location, the BHS provider shall have:
a. plan review approval, if required;

b. approval from the OSFM and the OPH recommendation for licensure of the new geographic location;

c. an approved license application packet;

d. compliance with other applicable licensing requirements; and

e. an on-site licensing survey prior to relocation of the provider.

3. Upon approval of the requirements for a change in geographic location, the department may issue a new license to the BHS provider.

F. Any request for a duplicate license shall be accompanied by the required fee.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.

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