1. (a) An application for licensure shall be submitted to the Division prior to a license being issued or patients admitted.
2. (b) An existing facility shall not sell, lease, or subdivide a portion of its bed capacity without the approval of the Division.
3. (c) Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Division.

4. (d) The Division shall be notified in writing 30 days prior to the occurrence of any of the following:

   1. (1) addition or deletion of a licensable service;
   2. (2) increase or decrease in bed capacity;
   3. (3) change of chief executive officer;
   4. (4) change of mailing address;
   5. (5) ownership change; or
   6. (6) name change.

5. (e) Each application shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) legal identity of applicant;
   2. (2) name or names used to present the hospital or services to the public;
   3. (3) name of the chief executive officer;
   4. (4) ownership disclosure;
   5. (5) bed complement;
   6. (6) bed utilization data;
   7. (7) accreditation data;
   8. (8) physical plant inspection data; and
   9. (9) service data.
6. (f) A license shall include only facilities or premises within a single county.

History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.