Section 144-111-3 - REGISTRATION AND FEESA.Initial registration. A proposed TNA must register with the Department prior to beginning operations in the State of Maine.1. This registration includes submitting a completed application and the required fee as established by 22 MRS § 2131.2. Registrations will be valid for one year.3. The TNA must designate an individual to be the day-to-day person in charge who will be the point person for communication with the Department and provide electronic contact information for that individual on the application.B.Changes within the registration period.1. The TNA must notify the department of any of the following within 14 days of occurrence by submitting a change notice on the form designated by the Department: c. Change in agency's email address;d. Change in the person in charge;e. Change in the person in charge's email address; andf. Change in operation (i.e.: temporary closure) and effective date.C.Annual renewal of registration.1. To renew a TNA registration, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current TNA registration, the Department must receive:a. a completed renewal application, on a form approved by the Department, andb. the required fee. For renewals due within 30 days of the effective date of this rule, a renewal will be accepted as timely if the Department receives the completed application and required renewal fee prior to the expiration of the current registration.
2. Renewal registrations will be valid for one year.3. The Department will review the TNA's performance over the registration period for compliance with these rules in evaluating whether to approve or deny a registration renewal.D.Change of ownership.1. No registration is transferable from one owner to another owner.2. The current owner must notify the Department at least 60 days prior to any ownership change. This notification will include the new owner's name and the anticipated date of the sale.3. The new owner must submit the following:a. An application and the required fee for initial registration at least 30 days prior to taking ownership of the TNA;b. A written statement from the seller that verifies the sale of the TNA or a copy of the executed purchase sale agreement; andc. The effective date of the sale transaction. If this date changes after this submission, the Department must be notified immediately.d. If approved, a new registration will become effective the date of the sale transaction.E.Voluntary closure of a TNA.1. Whenever a registered TNA plans to voluntarily discontinue services, the agency must: a. Notify the Department in writing 45 days in advance of the anticipated date of voluntary closure;b. Notify all health care facilities and health care settings with whom they have contracts of the closure in writing at least 30 days in advance of the date of the anticipated closure; andc. Upon closure, notify the Department of the actual closure date.F.Fees.1. For all applications received on or after 10/25/2023, the initial and annual fee for registration is $1,000.00, in accordance with 22 MRS §2131 (3).2. The fee must be submitted with the application, by check or money order.3. A processing fee of $10.00 must be submitted for a name change, address change, and/or a change in the person in charge, in accordance with 22 MRS §1723.4. Checks or money orders for registration must be made payable to "Treasurer, State of Maine."5. All fees are non-refundable.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 111, § 3