La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5615

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-5615 - Renewal of License

A. A BHS provider license shall expire on the expiration date listed on the license, unless timely renewed by the BHS provider.

B. To renew a license, the BHS provider shall submit a completed license renewal application packet to the department at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current license. The license renewal application packet shall include:

1. the license renewal application;

2. a current OSFM report (for on-site and residential services);

3. a current OPH inspection report (for on-site and residential services);

4. the non-refundable license renewal fee as established by statute;

5. except for governmental entities, proof of financial viability;

6. payment of any outstanding fees, fines or monies owed to the department;

7. for a residential substance use disorder facility, submission of the attestation in accordance with §5712 of this Chapter; and

8. any other documentation required by the department.

C. The department may perform an on-site survey and inspection of the provider upon renewal.

D. Failure to submit a completed license renewal application packet prior to the expiration of the current license may result in the voluntary non-renewal of the BHS provider license upon the license expiration.

E. The renewal of a license does not affect any sanction, civil monetary penalty or other action imposed by the department against the provider.

F. If a licensed BHS provider has been issued a notice of license revocation or suspension, and the providers license is due for annual renewal, the department shall deny the license renewal application and shall not issue a renewal license.

G. Voluntary Non-Renewal of a License

1. If a provider fails to timely renew its license, the license:

a. expires on the licenses expiration date; and

b. is considered a non-renewal and voluntarily surrendered.

2. There is no right to an administrative reconsideration or appeal for a voluntary surrender or non-renewal of the license.

3. If a provider fails to timely renew its license, the provider shall immediately cease providing services. If the provider is actively treating clients, the provider shall:

a. within two days of voluntary non-renewal, provide written notice to HSS of the number of clients receiving treatment;

b. within two days of voluntary non-renewal, provide written notice to each active clients prescribing physician and to every client, or, if applicable, the clients parent or legal guardian, of the following:

i. voluntary non-renewal of license;

ii. date of closure; and

iii. plans for the transition of the client;

c. discharge and transition each client in accordance with this Chapter within 15 days of the licenses expiration date; and

d. provide written notice to HSS of the location where client and personnel records will be stored and the name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for the records.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5615

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411691 (9/1/2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431381 (7/1/2017), Amended LR 481282 (5/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.