Section R9-33-106. Changes Affecting a License

A.      A licensee shall notify the Department in writing at least 30 days before the effective date of:

1.        Termination of operation of a group home;

2.        Termination of a service provider contract with the Divi- sion;

3.        A change in the ownership of the group home;

4.        A change in the name of the group home;

5.        If the licensee is an individual, a legal change of the licensee’s name;

6.        Construction or modification of the facility or another structure on the premises other than construction or mod- ification undertaken in accordance with R9-33-203(A); or

7.        If approved by the Division, a change in the group home’s fire risk prevention level.

B.       If the Department receives the notification in subsection (A)(1), the Department shall void the licensee’s license to operate a group home as of the termination date specified by the licensee.

C.      If the Department receives the notification in subsection (A)(2), the Department shall take the applicable action in R9- 33-109.

D.      If the Department receives the notification in subsection (A)(3), the Department shall void the licensee’s license to operate a group home upon issuance of a new license to oper- ate a group home to the entity assuming ownership of the group home.

E.       If the Department receives the notification in subsection (A)(4) or (5), the Department shall issue to the licensee an amended license that incorporates the change but retains the expiration date of the existing license.

F.       If the Department receives the notification in subsection (A)(6) or (7), the Department shall conduct an inspection of the premises as indicated in R9-33-104(B) and, if the group home is in compliance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 5.1 and this Chapter, if applicable, issue to the licensee an amended license that incorporates the change but retains the expiration date of the existing license.

G.      An individual or business organization planning to assume operation of an existing group home shall obtain a new license as required in R9-33-102(A) before beginning operation of the group home.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 910, effective February 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). R9-33-106 renumbered to R9-33-107; new R9-33-106 renumbered from R9-33-105 and amended by final rulemaking at 18

A.A.R. 3295, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4).