Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) The
Department shall renew the facility's license at the end of each calendar year,
if the following occur:
(1) The licensee
maintains and submits to the Department, at least 30 days prior to the
licensure expiration date, statistical data for the State's medical facilities
plan and review for certificate of need determination. The Department shall
provide forms annually to the facility for this purpose.
(2) The facility is in conformance with
G.S.
131E-102(c).
(3) The combination facility shall specify on
the annual license renewal application with which rules for the adult care home
beds it plans to comply for the upcoming calendar year. The rule selection
shall be effective for the duration of the renewed licensed year. The facility
may choose one of the following:
(A) nursing
home licensure rules under this Subchapter;
(B) adult care home licensure rules under
10A NCAC
13F; or
(C) a combination of nursing home and adult
care home licensure rules. The facility shall identify in writing the specific
rule governing compliance with the adult care home rules and shall identify in
writing the specific requirements governing compliance with the nursing home
rules.
(b)
The facility shall notify the Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section
of the Division of Health Service Regulation in writing and make changes in the
licensure application at least 30 days prior to the occurrence of the
following:
(1) a change in the name or names
under which the facility is presented to the public;
(2) a change in the legal identity (licensee)
which has ownership responsibility and liability (such information shall be
submitted by the proposed new owner);
(3) a change in the licensed bed capacity;
or
(4) a change in the location of
the facility.
The Department shall issue a new license following
notification and verification of data submitted.
(c) The facility shall notify the Nursing
Home Licensure and Certification Section of the Division of Health Service
Regulation within one working day following the occurrence of:
(1) change in administration;
(2) change in the director of
nursing;
(3) change in facility
mailing address or telephone number;
(4) changes in magnitude or scope of
services; or
(5) emergencies or
situations requiring relocation of patients to a temporary location away from
the facility.
Authority
G.S.
131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
1996;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2006;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
2015.
