La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-7207

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

Section I-7207 - Initial Licensing Application Process

A. An initial application for licensing as a FSTRA facility shall be obtained from the department. A completed initial license application packet for a facility shall be submitted to and approved by the department prior to an applicant providing services. An applicant shall submit a completed initial licensing packet to the department, which shall include:

1. a completed facility licensure application and the non-refundable licensing fee as established by statute;

2. a copy of the approval letter of the architectural facility plans from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and any other office/entity designated by the department to review and approve the facilitys architectural plans;

3. a copy of the on-site inspection report with approval for occupancy by the Office of the State Fire Marshal;

4. a copy of the health inspection report with approval of occupancy from the Office of Public Health;

5. a copy of the statewide criminal background checks on the following persons:

a. all individual owners with a 5 percent or more ownership interest in the FSTRA facility entity;

b. facility administrators; and

c. members of the facilitys board of directors, if applicable;

6. proof of financial viability, comprised of the following:

a. a line of credit issued from a federally insured, licensed lending institution in the amount of at least $50,000;

i. any state agency operating a FSTRA facility, or any entity operating a facility pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) with a state agency, shall be exempted from the line of credit requirement;

b. general and professional liability insurance of at least $300,000; and

c. workers compensation insurance;

7. if applicable, clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) certificate or CLIA certificate of waiver;

8. a letter-sized floor sketch or drawing of the premises to be licensed; and

9. any other documentation or information required by the department for licensure.

B. If the initial licensing packet is incomplete when submitted, the applicant will be notified of the missing information and will have 90 days from receipt of the notification to submit the additional requested information. If the additional requested information is not submitted to the department within 90 days, the application will be closed. After an initial licensing application is closed, an applicant who is still interested in becoming a facility shall submit a new initial licensing packet with a new initial licensing fee to start the initial licensing process.

C. Once the initial licensing application packet has been approved by the department, notification of such approval shall be forwarded to the applicant. Within 90 days of receipt of the approval of the application, the applicant shall notify the department that the facility is ready and is requesting an initial licensing survey. If an applicant fails to notify the department within 90 days, the initial licensing application shall be closed. After an initial licensing application is closed, an applicant who is still interested in becoming a licensed facility shall submit a new initial licensing packet with a new initial licensing fee to start the initial licensing process.

D. When issued, the initial forensic supervised transitional residential and aftercare facility license shall specify the capacity of the facility.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-7207

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 37:1155 (April 2011), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4352 (1/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:31-28:37.