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 806 - NON-EMERGENCY WALK-IN CARE CENTERS
Section He-P 806.08 - NEWCC Requirements for Organizational or Service Changes

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

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

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

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

(e) An inspection by the department shall be conducted prior to operation for changes in the following:

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

(g) A revised license and license certificate shall be issued for changes in the NEWCC's name.

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

(i) The NEWCC shall inform the department in writing no later than 5 days prior to a change in administrator or medical director or as soon as practicable in the event of a death or other extenuating circumstances requiring an administrator or medical director change and provide the department with the following:

(j) Upon review of the materials submitted in accordance with He-P 806.08(i), the department shall make a determination as to whether the new administrator or medical director meets the qualifications for the positions as specified in He-P 806.15(c) or (d) .

(k) If the department determines that the new administrator or medical director does not meet the qualifications, it shall so notify the NEWCC in writing so that a waiver can be sought or the licensee can search for a qualified candidate.

(l) The NEWCC shall inform the department in writing via e-mail, fax, or mail of any change in the e-mail address as soon as practicable and in no case later than 10 days of the change as this is the primary method used for all emergency notifications to the facility.

(m) A restructuring of an established NEWCC that does not result in a transfer of the controlling interest of the facility, but which might result in a change in the name of the facility or corporation, shall not constitute a change in ownership and a new license shall not be required.

(n) When there is to be a change in the services provided, the NEWCC shall provide the department with a description of the service change and, where applicable, identify what additional personnel will be hired and their qualifications, how the new services will be incorporated into the infection control and quality improvement programs, and describe what changes, if any, in the physical environment will be made.

(o) The department shall review the information submitted under He-P 806.08(n) and determine if the added services can be provided under the NEWCC current license including physical plant restrictions.

(p) If a licensee chooses to cease operation of an NEWCC, the licensee shall submit written notification to the department at least 60 days in advance which shall include a written closure plan.