Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 611.2 - License required(a) Except as set forth in subsection (c), no entity or organization may operate, maintain, or hold itself out as operating or maintaining a home care agency or home care registry without first having obtained a license from the Department in accordance with this chapter. Each physical location of the home care agency or home care registry must be separately licensed. The Department will conduct an inspection prior to issuing an initial license or a license renewal.(b) The license will specify whether the entity is licensed as a home care agency, a home care registry, or both, the term of the license, and any conditions or limitations imposed on the license.(c) An entity operating a home care agency or home care registry, or both, as of December 12, 2009, may continue to operate after December 12, 2009, provided it submits an application for a license to the Department in accordance with instructions published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Department's web site by February 10, 2010. An entity that has submitted an application for licensure in accordance with the requirements of this subsection may continue to operate the home care agency or home care registry until a date that the Department may refuse the application for licensure. If the Department grants the application for licensure, the home care agency or home care registry may continue operation of the agency or registry in accordance with this chapter.(d) The applicant shall obtain the application for a license to operate a home care agency or home care registry from the Department of Health, Division of Home Health.(e) The applicant shall submit an application or renewal form to the Department with the fee of $100. The applicant shall submit a renewal form at least 60 days prior to the expiration date on the license. There will be no rebate, refund, or prorating of the application fee. The applicant shall complete a separate application and pay a separate application fee for each separately licensed home care agency or home care registry that it intends to operate.(f) The applicant shall specify on its application the type of facility for which it is seeking a license.