Section 11-97.1-3 - License(a) It is unlawful for any person, to conduct, maintain, operate, or permit to be maintained or operated, or to participate in conducting, maintaining, or operating a home health agency, unless the home health agency is licensed by the director.(b) Any person, organization or corporation desiring to operate a home health agency shall make application to the director for a license on forms provided by the department. The director shall issue a license if the proposed home health agency meets the requirements under this chapter.(c) A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be renewed every two years on date, or within 30 days thereafter. Application for renewal of license shall be made by the home health agency thirty days prior to the expiration date of the license. If an application for renewal is not filed, such license shall be automatically cancelled as of the expiration date.(d) Each license shall be issued only for the home health agency named in the application, shall be for a single contiguous geographic location, and shall not be transferable nor assignable to any other agency or person.(e) The license issued by the director shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the home health agency.(f) A home health agency shall notify each patient concerned and the patient's physician, APRN, or physician assistant directly at least thirty days prior to the voluntary surrender of its license or as directed under any order of revocation or suspension of license by the department. The license shall be promptly surrendered to the department when revoked, suspended or when the home health agency terminates services.(g) Unannounced inspections or visits may be made to a home health agency at any time by authorized staff of the department.[Eff 9/16/2022] (Auth: HRS Sec. 321-11) (Imp: HRS Sec. 321-11)