Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.100 - LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
Subchapter 37.100.3 - Community Homes for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Rule 37.100.307 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: LICENSE REQUIRED
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department will issue a license for a community home to any license applicant meeting requirements established by these rules. However, the department may waive in whole or in part procedures for verifying compliance with the requirements of these rules upon receiving written documentation that:
(2) The department will determine based upon a licensing study whether an applicant meets the requirements.
(3) The department will deny a license to any applicant that fails to meet the requirements established by these rules unless circumstances require that a temporary license be issued or the department determines it is appropriate to issue a provisional license.
(4) The department will issue a license annually on the expiration date of the previous year's license if:
(5) A community home may be licensed for two or more residents not to exceed eight and, with special written permission from the department, may be licensed for nine to twelve residents.
(6) The department may give special permission for a community home license for 9 to 12 residents if the state fire marshal verifies in writing that:
(7) The department may issue a temporary license not to exceed 60 days to any applicant or provider who has not received a fire marshal or health department certification because of unavoidable delays in the certification process.
(8) The department may in its discretion issue a provisional license for any period, not to exceed 6 months, to any license applicant that has met all applicable requirements for fire safety and has submitted a written plan approved by the department to comply fully with all minimum requirements established by these rules within the time period covered by the provisional license.
Sec. 53-20-305, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-20-305, MCA;