12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-391-50
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 12VAC5-391-50 - License application; initial and renewalA. The OLC will provide prelicensure consultation and technical assistance to any person regarding the licensure process. The purpose of such consultation is to explain the regulation and to review an applicant's proposed hospice program plans, forms, and other documents, as they relate to the regulation. Prelicensure consultations can be arranged after an initial application has been filed.B. Licensure applications are obtained from the OLC. The OLC shall consider an application complete when all requested information and the appropriate fee, stated in 12VAC5-391-70, are submitted. If the OLC finds the application incomplete, the applicant will be notified in writing of the incomplete application. An incomplete application shall become inactive six months after it is received by the OLC. Applicants must reapply for licensure with a completed application and application fee. An application for a license may be withdrawn at any time.
C. A completed application for initial licensure must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the hospice program's planned opening date to allow the OLC time to act on the application.D. The activities and services of each applicant or licensee of a hospice license shall be subject to an inspection by the OLC to determine if the hospice program is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and state law. Hospice programs submitting an initial application shall receive an announced inspection prior to accepting patients.E. Licenses are renewed annually. The OLC shall make renewal applications available at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the current license.F. The hospice program shall submit the completed renewal application form along with any required attachments and the application fee by the date indicated in the cover letter. Providers operating dedicated hospice facilities shall include a copy of the facility deficiency report and plan of correction from their latest facility licensure inspection when applying to renew their hospice program license.G. It is the hospice program's responsibility to complete and return the renewal application to assure timely processing. Should a current license expire before a new license is issued, the current license shall remain in effect provided a complete and accurate application was filed on time.H. Providers operating a dedicated hospice facility shall maintain compliance with the applicable licensure regulations described in 12VAC5-391-120. Failure to maintain compliance may be taken into consideration in the OLC decision to renew a hospice program license.12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-391-50
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 23, eff. November 1, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 11, eff. March 5, 2008.Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-162.5 of the Code of Virginia.