1. A. A certificate is not transferable. An entity other than the current provider may become the certificate holder and the new provider for a facility, only if:

   1. (1) The Department agrees to the change; and
   2. (2) The proposed new provider obtains a certificate for the facility.
2. B. An existing provider seeking to have a new entity become the provider for a facility shall notify the Department at least 90 days before the proposed effective date of the change. The entity seeking to be the new provider shall apply for a certificate at least 60 days before the proposed date for the change.

3. C. A provider shall remain responsible for the operation of the Program at the facility until the Department approves the proposed change by:

   1. (1) Rescinding the provider's certificate; and
   2. (2) Issuing a new certificate to a new provider.

4. D. A provider shall notify its participants in writing of a proposed change to a new provider at least 60 days prior to the proposed effective date of the change. The notification shall contain at least:

   1. (1) A proposed date of the change;
   2. (2) A name, address, and telephone number of the proposed new provider; and
   3. (3) A name and telephone number of an individual in the Department or local agency on aging that a participant may call with questions.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§10-209 and 10-210, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2005 (32:10 Md. R. 926)

Regulation .01B amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .07 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .14B amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .16C amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .17 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .18 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .19 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .22 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .23A—C amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .26A amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .28 amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .32A amended effective June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 580)