9902.1 Applications for licensure shall be processed in accordance with this section and Chapter 31 of Title 22-B DCMR.
9902.2 The submission of an application does not guarantee that the Department will issue a license.
9902.3 Applicants for licensure shall submit the following information to the Department as part of the application:
(a) The names, addresses, and types of all entities owned or managed by the applicant;(b) A copy of the applicant's operating policies and procedures manual for the home support agency;(c) The identity of each officer and director of the corporation, if the entity is organized as a corporation, including name, address, phone number, and email;(d) A copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, if the entity is organized as a corporation;(e) A copy of the Partnership Agreement and the identity of each partner if the entity is organized as a partnership, including name, address, phone, number, and email;(f) A copy of the Articles of Formation and Operating Agreement, if the entity is organized as a limited liability company;(g) The identity of the members of the governing body, including name, address, phone number, and email;(h) The identity of any officers, directors, partners, managing members or members of the governing body who have a financial interest of five percent (5%) or more in an applicant's operation or related businesses, including name, address, phone number, and email;(i) Disclosure of whether any officer, director, partner, employee, or member of the governing body has a felony criminal record;
(j) The name of the Director who is responsible for the management of the home support agency and the name of the Client Service Coordinator, if applicable; (k) A list of management personnel, including their credentials; and(l) Any other information required by the Department.9902.4 Each applicant shall be responsible for submitting a complete application, including all information required pursuant to § 9902.3. The Department reserves the right to return an incomplete application to the applicant: The return of an incomplete application to the applicant shall not be considered a denial of the application.
9902.5 If the Department returns the application with identified deficiencies:
(a) The applicant shall have thirty (30) days to correct the identified deficiencies and return the application to the Department; and(b) If the applicant resubmits the application to the Department and has not corrected all the deficiencies, the application shall be deemed incomplete and returned the applicant. The applicant shall have the option of filing a new application along with a new processing fee.9902.6 As part of its review of a home support agency's application, the Department shall conduct an on-site walk through of the business location to verify that the office is capable of operating.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B9902
Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 9476 (8/7/2020)