D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3813

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A3813 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE

3813.1

An Operator shall submit an application for license renewal to the Director, together with the fee required by § 3802, no later than ninety (90) days before the expiration date of the current license. The application shall meet the requirements of § 3805, except that supporting documents shall be submitted with the application in accordance with this section:

(a) Letters of reference required by § 3805.4(a), if there is a change in Residence Director;

(b) Documentation of required medical examinations, annual physician certifications, vaccinations, education, experience, and training certifications as provided in §§ 3805.4(b) and (r) for any new Residence Director or new staff, and updated information as required in § 3850 for the current Operator, Residence Director, or staff;

(c) An original current Certificate of Good Standing for a corporation;

(d) Verification of the required insurance coverage from a company or broker providing insurance, including dates and specific coverage provided;

(e) Verification of compliance with criminal background check requirements in accordance with § 3805.4(f) and §§ 3850.10 through 3850.14 for any new hires and for any "unlicensed person" currently working at the facility or having unsupervised access to the facility and residents;

(f) New Certificate of Occupancy as required by § 3805.4(g) for a MHCRF housing more than six (6) residents, if there is an increase in occupancy;

(g) FEMSD Fire Inspection Approval, if not current;

(h) If requested by the Director after a DBH inspection of the premises, a satisfactory pre-licensure renewal inspection by DCRA, and copies of any permits for work being done on the premises, as provided in § 3805.4(h) and (i);

(i) Clean Hands Certification;

(j) A statement from the Office of Tax and Revenue that the Applicant does not owe taxes in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or has entered into an approved payment plan;

(k) A copy of a current lease agreement if the premises are not owned by the Applicant; and

(l) If there have been any changes in these documents since the facility's initial licensure or last renewal, the current standard residency contract, house rules, Program Statement, Emergency Preparedness Plan, COOP, or health emergency procedures for the facility as provided in § 3805.4(m) through (p);

(m) A current staffing pattern on a form prescribed by the Department and signed by the Applicant;

(n) Proof that utility bill payments are current for water, heat, electricity, phone, and internet service; and

(o) Current resident roster.

3813.2

If the Operator fails to timely submit a license renewal application, the MHCRF license will terminate at the end of the original license period.

3813.3

The Director shall conduct an on-site inspection of the MHCRF to determine compliance with this chapter prior to the expiration of the license. Unless notified otherwise, inspections shall be unannounced.

3813.4

The Director shall send a written Statement of Deficiencies, if any, from the on-site inspection to the Operator no later than ten (10) days after the inspection is completed.

3813.5

The MHCRF shall submit a Plan of Correction and correct the deficiencies within the time frame required by the Director pursuant to §§ 3811.3, 3811.4, and 3811.5.

3813.6

The Director shall conduct a follow-up inspection to determine correction of the deficiencies within ten (10) days after the correction deadline or within ten (10) days after notification by the MHCRF that the deficiencies have been corrected.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3813

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1633 (2/16/2018)