(a)

1. (1) Licenses to operate a Level I assisted living facility are issued to be effective without expiration unless the license is revoked, suspended, or terminated by the Department of Human Services.
2. (2) Fees for new licensure applications will be prorated by dividing the total licensure fee by three hundred sixty-five (365) and then multiplying the result by the total number of days from the date the application is approved through June 30.

(d)

1. (1) Separate licenses are required for Level I assisted living facilities maintained on separate premises, even though they are operated under the same management.

2. (2) When two (2) or more buildings located on contiguous land house assisted living operations, the owner or operator may choose to:

   1. (A) License each operation in each building separately; or
   2. (B) Have all operations in all buildings operate under a single license.
3. (3) Multiple licenses for multiple operations housed in separate buildings on contiguous land will be considered and treated under this part as separate assisted living facilities, and each licensed operation must conform to the requirements of this part independent of the other licensed operations housed in other buildings on contiguous land.

(e)

1. (1) Every Level I assisted living facility owner shall designate a distinctive name for the facility, which shall be included on the application for a license.
2. (2) The name of the facility shall not be changed without prior written notification to and receipt by the owner of the assisted living facility of approval from the department.