Requirement for a License

(A) No person shall establish or maintain a Program without having obtained an original license from the Department, except in accordance with 105 CMR 158.005(B). (B) A Program operating prior to January 2, 2015 shall: (1) Submit an application for an original license in accordance with 105 CMR 158.000 on or before May 1, 2015; and (2) Comply with all requirements of 105 CMR 158.000 on or before May 1, 2015, except: (a) requirements specifically waived in accordance with 105 CMR 158.029(B); and (b) requirements that the Program specifically identifies in an attestation filed in accordance with 105 CMR 158.005(D). (C) An application for an original license for a Program operating prior to January 2, 2015 shall have the effect of a license until such time as the Department takes action on the application. (D) A Program operating prior to January 2, 2015 shall submit an attestation of compliance to the Department on or before May 1, 2015, as specified in guidelines of the Department. The attestation shall identify the Program's areas of compliance and areas of non-compliance and shall describe the Program's plan of action to achieve full compliance by one year after January 2, 2015 or to seek waivers in accordance with 105 CMR 158.029(B) by one year after January 2, 2015. (E) A license shall pertain to only one Program site. Licensees or applicants that wish to operate, or operate more than one Program or program site shall apply for and obtain a separate license for each.