Section 2060.250  Renewal of Licensure

a)         Organizations shall be notified in advance of licensure expiration and sent a renewal application prior to the expiration.  Organizations shall review and update all information.  To maintain accurate information for the DHS/SUPR Helpline, the organization may update and remove any service that the organization has not delivered in more than 12 months.

b)         All renewal applications shall be submitted to DHS/SUPR at least 30 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the current license.  If the organization allows any license to expire, all services linked to that license shall cease within 15 calendar days after the expiration of the license.

c)         Prior to renewal of a license, DHS/SUPR may seek to verify that the organization is in good standing.  To make this determination, DHS/SUPR may consider, but is not limited to, the following:

1)         Verbal interview with management and professional staff;

2)         The accuracy of submitted information;

3)         Prior criminal conduct by personnel;

4)         Current un-resolved violations related to this Part;

5)         Evidence of emotional, psychological, or physical impairment which may substantially interfere with the provision of services due to a lack of understanding of the rules and regulations specified in this Part, or requirements for corrective action to the license application, or to previous violations; and

6)         The timeliness of responses to reasonable requests from DHS/SUPR.

d)         Prior to renewal, DHS/SUPR may also investigate the background and verify the credentials of professional staff to assure that these individuals satisfy the applicable medical or professional requirements in this Part.

e)         Organizations shall be notified in writing of approval for renewed license or of an incomplete, non-submitted, or non-renewed application.  If DHS/SUPR decides to renew the license for a period of less than three years or to deny renewal based upon the criteria outlined in this Section, the organization shall be notified in writing.  The organization may appeal the decision and request a hearing as specified in Section 2060.398.  Licensure shall remain in effect pending the final decision resulting from the hearing.