Application Process For License Renewal

(1) Prior to the expiration of an initial, full or provisional license, the Department will notify the licensee of the need to submit an application for license renewal. The Department will advise the licensee of the information, fees (by invoice), and the documents needed to process the renewal application. (2) The applicant must submit the renewal application, fee invoice and other information required by licensure. All payments must be accompanied by a copy of the fee invoice before the fee will be credited to the appropriate agency or service. (3) The applicant is responsible for any fees charged by other regulatory agencies whose inspection of the facility or service is necessary for the issuance of licenses. LICENSURE ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES CHAPTER 0940-05-02 (4) The Department, when applicable, will conduct or arrange for inspections of the facility's or service's current life safety and environmental conditions, and review the facility's or service's program performance history. Dates for unannounced inspections will be random varying from year to year. (5) Upon receipt of the application material and the required fees, the Department will review the application material, the current life safety and environmental conditions, when applicable, and the performance history of the facility or service and take one of the following actions: (a) If the Department determines that all facilities or services operated by the licensee are in compliance with the applicable licensure laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, then a full license will be issued; (b) If the Department determines that all facilities or services operated by the licensee do not comply with the applicable licensure laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, a provisional license may be issued covering the facility or service not in full compliance; or (c) If the Department determines that a license should not be issued to one or more facilities or services operated by the licensee, the licensee shall be notified of the denial. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of such notification of denial, the licensee may file a written request for a hearing before the Licensure Review Panel on the denial.