Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) Renewal notice. The department may send a
renewal notice to a facility up to 60 calendar days before the expiration date
of a license.
(1) If the facility has not
received the renewal notice from the department within 30 calendar days prior
to the expiration date, it is the duty of the facility to notify the department
and request a renewal application for a license.
(2) If the facility fails to submit the
application and fee within 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the
license, the department shall send to the facility a letter advising that
unless the license is renewed, the facility must cease operations upon the
expiration of the license.
(b) Renewal license. The department shall
issue a renewal license to a facility that meets the minimum requirements for a
license.
(1) The facility shall submit the
following to the department prior to the expiration date of the license:
(A) a complete and accurate application
form;
(B) a copy of a fire safety
survey indicating approval by the local fire authority in whose jurisdiction
the facility is based that is dated no earlier than one year prior to the
application date;
(C) the renewal
license fee;
(2) The
department may conduct a survey prior to issuing a renewal license in
accordance with §
506.61 of Title 40 (relating to
Inspection and Investigation Procedures).
(3) Renewal licenses issued prior to January
1, 2005, will be valid for 12 months.
(4) Renewal licenses issued January 1, 2005,
through December 31, 2005, will be valid for either 12 or 24 months, to be
determined by the department prior to the time of license renewal.
(5) Renewal licenses issued January 1, 2006,
or after will be valid for 24 months.
(c) Notice to cease operation and return
license. If a facility fails to submit the application, documents, and fee by
the expiration date of the license, the department shall notify the facility by
certified mail that it must cease operation and immediately return the license
by certified mail to the department. If the facility wishes to provide services
after the expiration date of the license, it shall apply for a license under
§
506.12 of Title 40 (relating to
Application and Issuance of Initial License).
