LAC 48:I.8215. Changes

A. LDH shall be notified, in writing, of any of the following within five working days following the occurrence: 1. address/location (an inpatient hospice facility shall notify and receive approval by LDH prior to a change of address/location)fee required; 2. agency name - fee required; 3. phone number; 4. hours of operation/24 hour contact procedure; 5. ownership (Controlling) - fee required; 6. change in address of any branch officefee required; 7. administrator (completed key personnel change form, obtained from LDH required); 8. director of nursing (completed key personnel change form required); or 9. cessation of business in accordance with the requirements of §8243. B. Change of Ownership. A representative of the buyer shall request approval for a change of ownership prior to the sale. 1. Submit a written notice to LDH for a change of ownership. Change of ownership (CHOW) packets may be obtained from LDH. If the hospice had less than two active patients at the time of the most recent survey, and less than twenty new patients admitted since the last annual survey, the department may have issued a provisional license. Only an agency with a full license shall be approved to undergo a change of ownership. 2. Submit the following documents for a CHOW: a. a new license application and the current licensing fee. The purchaser of the agency shall meet all criteria required for initial licensure for hospice in accordance with the provisions of §8203; b. any changes in the name and or address of the agency; c. any changes in administrative personnel; d. disclosure of ownership forms; and e. a copy of the bill of sale and articles of incorporation.