La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8507

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

Section I-8507 - Initial Licensing Application Process

A. An application packet for licensing as an ICF/DD must be obtained from the department. A completed initial license application packet for the ICF/DD must be submitted to and approved by the department prior to an applicant providing services.

B. An initial applicant must submit a completed licensing packet to DHH, which shall include:

1. a completed ICF/DD licensure application and the non-refundable licensing fee as established by statue;

2. a completed disclosure of ownership and control information form;

3. a copy of a statewide criminal background check, including sex offender registry status, on all owners and administrators;

4. 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 facilities architectural plans, if the facility must go through plan review;

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

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

7. zoning approval from local governmental authorities; and

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

C. Any person convicted of any felony listed below is prohibited from being the owner or administrator of an ICF/DD facility. Any licensing application from such a person shall be rejected by the department.

1. For purposes of this Paragraph, conviction of a felony means:

a. any felony relating to the violence, abuse, or negligence of a person;

b. any felony relating to the misappropriation of property belonging to another person;

c. any felony relating to cruelty to the infirmed, exploitation of the infirmed, or sexual battery of the infirmed;

d. any felony relating to a drug offense;

e. any felony relating to crimes of a sexual nature;

f. any felony relating to a firearm or deadly weapon;

g. any felony relating to Medicare or Medicaid fraud; or

h. any felony relating to fraud or misappropriation of federal or state funds.

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

E. 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 must notify DHH that the ICF/DD is ready and is requesting an initial licensing survey. If an applicant fails to so notify DHH 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 an ICF/DD provider must submit a new initial licensing packet with a new initial licensing fee to start the initial licensing process.

F. Applicants must be in compliance with all of the appropriate federal, state, departmental, or local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policy, manuals, memorandums and fees before the ICF/DD provider will be issued an initial license to operate by DHH.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8507

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:3183 (December 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180-2180.5.