15 Miss. Code. R. 9-91-3.19
The Department, is authorized to issue a license to an existing home health agency (HHA) for the transfer of a county from that agency to another existing HHA, and to charge a fee for reviewing and making a determination on the application for such transfer not to exceed one-half of the authorized fee assessed for the original application for the HHA.
The amount of the fee to be assessed on transfer of a county from one agency to another shall be calculated as follows:
0.25 of 1% of the capital expenditure stated in the notice of transfer. The fee shall not be greater than Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) and not less than Two Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500).
The Transfer of Home Health Agency (HHA) County form must be filed with the Department thirty (30) calendar days prior to the transition. During the 30-day period it will be presented to the State Health Officer for a final decision.
If the Department denies the request to transfer county of a home health agency, then the Department will notify the applicant and follow the same procedures as denial of a six-month extension request.
15 Miss. Code. R. 9-91-3.19