SECTION 310:661-2-2. Deadlines for applications

  The license application shall be filed in accordance with the following deadlines.

(1)   The application for a first-year hospice license shall be filed at least thirty (30) days before beginning operations.

(2)   The application for a license, following a transfer of ownership or operation, shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the transfer. If the Department finds that an emergency exists which threatens the welfare of patients, the thirty (30) day advance filing notice may be waived.

(3)   The application for renewal of an existing licensed hospice shall be filed at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the license.

(4)   If a hospice is considering relocation, the hospice shall file an amended application with the address change at least thirty (30) days prior to the intended relocation. There shall be no fee for processing the license address change.

(5)   Incomplete first-year license applications received by the Department shall be summarily dismissed after thirty (30) days of applicant notification of an incomplete application. Thereafter, the applicant shall be required to resubmit a new application and initial fee.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 2106, eff 4-7-97 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2269, eff 6-12-97; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2412, eff 6-25-06]