Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Renewal notice. The department shall send
a renewal notice to a facility at least 60 calendar days before the expiration
date of a license.
(1) If the facility has
not received the renewal notice from the department within 45 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 by certified mail 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 which 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;
(D) documentation of
accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, if applicable;
(E)
an annual events report in accordance with §510.47(b)(1) of
Title 40 (relating to Patient Safety Program); and
(F) a best practices report in accordance
with §510.47(b)(2) of
Title 40.
(2) The
department may conduct a survey prior to issuing a renewal license in
accordance with §
510.81 of Title 40 (relating to
Survey 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
§
510.22 of Title 40 (relating to
Application and Issuance of Initial License).
