La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4409

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4409 - Changes in Outpatient Abortion Facility Information or Key Administrative Personnel

A. An outpatient abortion facility license shall be valid for the person or entity named as the outpatient abortion facility and for the physical address provided by the applicant on the initial licensing application or by the outpatient abortion facility in the licensing renewal application submitted to the department.

B. Change of Information. Any change regarding the outpatient abortion facility's entity name, "doing business as" name, mailing address, telephone number, or any combination thereof, shall be reported in writing to the department within five calendar days of the change. Any change regarding the entity name or "doing business as" name requires a change to the outpatient abortion facility license and shall require a $25 fee for the issuance of an amended license.

C. Change of Key Administrative Personnel. Any change regarding the outpatient abortion facility's key administrative personnel shall be reported in writing to the department within five calendar days of the change. For the purposes of this Chapter, key administrative personnel includes the administrator and medical director, and the outpatient abortion facility shall provide the individuals name, hire date, and qualifications as defined in this Chapter.

D. Change of Ownership. A change of ownership (CHOW) of an outpatient abortion facility shall be reported in writing to the department at least five calendar days prior to the change. Within five calendar days following the change, the new owner shall submit to HSS all legal documents relating to the CHOW, an initial licensing application packet, and the non-refundable initial licensing fee. Once all required documentation and information is submitted and complete, HSS will review. If the CHOW is approved, the department shall issue a new license in the name of the new owner.

1. If the department has issued a notice of license revocation, denial of renewal, provisional license, or a notice of immediate suspension at the time the CHOW is submitted, the department shall deny the CHOW.

2. If there are any outstanding fees, fines, or monies owed to the department by the existing licensed entity, the CHOW will be suspended until payment of all outstanding amounts.

E. Change of Physical Address. An outpatient abortion facility that intends to change the physical address is required to obtain plan review approval from the OSFM in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

1. Because the license of an outpatient abortion facility is not transferable or assignable, any proposed change in the physical address requires the outpatient abortion facility to submit a newly completed initial licensing application packet and a new non-refundable initial licensing fee. In addition, the outpatient abortion facility must submit a written notice of intent to relocate to the HSS at the time the plan review request is submitted to the OSFM for approval.

2. The department shall conduct an announced on-site survey at the proposed new location prior to relocation of the facility.

3. Any change regarding the outpatient abortion facility's physical address shall result in a new anniversary date for the license issued.

F. Duplicate License. Any request for a duplicate license shall be accompanied by a $25 fee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4409

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 29:707 (May 2003), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 39:2281 (August 2013).

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41690 (4/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2175.1 et seq.