New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 800 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY RULES
Part He-P 803 - NEW HAMPSHIRE NURSING HOME RULES
Section He-P 803.08 - Nursing Home Requirements for Organizational Changes

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 803.08

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The nursing home shall provide the department with written notice at least 30 days prior to changes in any of the following:

(1) Ownership;

(2) Physical location;

(3) Address;

(4) Name;

(5) Capacity; or

(6) Affiliated parties or related parties.

(b) When there is a change in the name, the nursing home shall submit to the department a copy of the certificate of amendment from the New Hampshire secretary of state, if applicable.

(c) The nursing home shall complete and submit a new application and obtain a new or revised license, license certificate or both, as applicable, prior to operating, for:

(1) A change in ownership;

(2) A change in the physical location; or

(3) An increase in the number of residents beyond what is authorized under the current license.

(d) When there is a change in address without a change in location the nursing home shall provide the department with a copy of the notification from the local, state or federal agency that requires the change.

(e) The nursing home shall inform the department in writing as soon as possible prior to a change in administrator and provide the department with the following:

(1) The information specified in He-P 803.04(a) (9) if not currently employed by the licensee; and

(2) Copies of applicable licenses for the new administrator.

(f) An inspection by the department shall be conducted prior to operation when there are changes in the following:

(1) Ownership, unless the current licensee has no outstanding administrative actions in process and there will be no changes made by the new owner in the scope of services provided;

(2) The physical location; or

(3) An increase in the number of residents beyond what is authorized under the current license.

(g) A new license and license certificate shall be issued for a change in ownership or a change in physical location.

(h) A revised license and license certificate shall be issued for changes in the nursing home's name.

(i) A revised license certificate shall be issued for any of the following:

(1) A change of administrator;

(2) A change in the number of residents from what is authorized under the current license; or

(3) When a waiver has been granted.

(j) Licenses issued under (f) (1) above shall expire on the date the license issued to the previous owner would have expired.

(k) The licensee shall return the previous license to the division within 10 days of the nursing home changing its ownership, physical location, address or name.

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