N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024
Section 8:39-2.2 - Application for licensure
(a) Following acquisition of a certificate of need, or a determination that a certificate of need is not required, any person, organization, or corporation desiring to operate a facility shall make application to the Commissioner for a license on Appendix E, incorporated herein by reference which includes information regarding facility ownership, corporate officers and stockholders, and approval forms from local building, fire, health and zoning departments. A license application may be obtained from: Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing.
1. The LCS-9 is also available on the Department's website at https://www.nj.gov/health/forms/lcs-9.pdf.
(b) The Department shall charge the following nonrefundable fees:

Annual licensure fee (new and renewal)$ 1,500 plus $ 15.00 per bed
Add-a-bed$ 1,500 plus $ 15.00 per additional bed
Hemodialysis provided by the LTC facility$ 1,125
Hemodialysis provided by a separate provider$ 750.00
Relocation of a facility (within the same county)$ 375.00
Transfer of ownership (includes initial licensure fee)$ 2,500 plus $ 15.00 per bed
Reduction in services or beds$ 250.00

Neither the maximum annual licensure fee nor the fee for transfer of ownership for any single facility shall exceed $ 4,000.

(c) Any person, organization, or corporation considering application for license to operate a facility shall make an appointment for a preliminary conference at the Department with the Long-Term Care Licensing and Certification Program.
(d) For all projects that are exempt from the certificate of need requirement, the Department shall evaluate the track record of the applicant in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:33-4.10(e).
(e) Any applicant denied a license to operate a facility shall have the right to a hearing in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:33-4.10(e)4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-2.2

Amended by R.2004 d.160, effective 4/19/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 4838(a), 36 N.J.R. 1962(a).
In (b), increased fees throughout the table.
Amended by R.2007 d.83, effective 3/19/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4141(a), 39 N.J.R. 924(a).
In (a), substituted "Appendix E, incorporated herein by reference" for "forms prescribed by the Department", "includes" for "include" and "A license application" for "Such forms", and updated address; and in (b), inserted table entry for "Reduction in services or beds".
Notice of readoption with technical change, effective 12/20/2021.
See: 53 N.J.R. 2199(a).