(1) A person shall comply with the following procedures when applying to the department for a license:

(a) A person shall submit a completed license application form to the department, at least 30 days prior to the opening of a facility and annually thereafter. A person can obtain a license application form from the department.

(b) A completed license application form must contain the following information:

(i) the name and address of the applicant if an individual; the name and address of each member of a firm, partnership, or association; or the name and address of each officer if a corporation;

(ii) the location of the facility;

(iii) the name of the person or persons who will administer, manage or supervise the facility;

(iv) the number and type of patients or residents for which care is provided;

(v) the number of employees in all job classifications;

(vi) a copy of the contract, lease agreement or other document indicating the person legally responsible for the operation of the health care facility if the health care facility is operated by a person other than the owner; and

(vii) designated name of health care facility to be licensed.

(A) The designated name of the health care facility may not be changed without first notifying the department in writing.

(c) Each application form must be accompanied by the applicable license fee:

(i) $20 license fee for a health care facility with 20 beds or less;

(ii) $1 per bed for a health care facility with 21 beds or more.

(d) The owner or operator of a health care facility shall sign the completed license application form.

(2) On receipt of a new or renewal license application, the department or its authorized agent shall inspect the health care facility to determine if the proposed staff is qualified and the facility meets the minimum standards set forth in this subchapter. If minimum standards are met and the proposed staff is qualified, the department shall issue a license for one year.

(a) A patient or resident may not be admitted or cared for in a health care facility unless the facility is licensed.

(b) Licensed premises must be open to inspection by the department or its authorized agent and access to all records must be granted to the department at all reasonable times.

(c) The department may issue a provisional license for a period less than one year if continued operation of the health care facility will not result in undue hazard to patients or residents or if demand for the accommodations offered is not met in the community.