1. (a) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant complies with this article, the state department shall:

   1. (1) approve the application; and
   2. (2) issue a hospice license or grant approval to the applicant.

2. (b) If, after conducting an initial survey of a hospice program, the state department finds that the hospice program owned or operated by the applicant does not comply with this article, the state department shall:

   1. (1) deny the application; and
   2. (2) notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the specific reasons for denying the application.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.13.