(a) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance may approve an application for an ADDT license and issue an ADDT license if:

1. (1) The applicant submits a complete application under 20 CAR § 536-202(a);
2. (2) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance determines that the applicant has successfully passed all required criminal background and maltreatment checks;
3. (3) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance determines that the applicant satisfies this part; and

4. (4) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance determines that one (1) of the following conditions are met:

   1. (A) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services has determined that the county in which the new ADDT would be located is an underserved county;
   2. (B) The applicant has one (1) or more ADDT licensed locations in the same county in which the new ADDT would be located; or
   3. (C) The applicant has one (1) or more ADDT licensed locations in a county contiguous to the county in which the new ADDT would be located, and the existing location serves at least twenty (20) individuals who are eligible, enrolled, and participating in the existing location, but reside in the county in which the ADDT would be located.

(b) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance may approve an application to change the ownership of an existing ADDT and change the ownership of an existing ADDT license if:

1. (1) The applicant submits a complete application under 20 CAR § 536-202;
2. (2) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance determines that all employees and operators have successfully passed all required criminal background and maltreatment checks; and
3. (3) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance determines that the applicant satisfies this part.