1. (a) A community residence seeking to renew certification shall apply via the application form obtained from the office of legal and regulatory services entitled “Request for Certification of Community Residence and/or Community Participation Services Provider” incorporated by reference in He-M 1001.20 (a)
2. (b) Information entered on the form described in (a) above shall be typewritten or otherwise legibly written.

3. (c) The community residence shall submit with the application:

   1. (1) A copy of any current waivers pertaining to the community residence;
   2. (2) A statement identifying any exception or variance applied for or granted by the state fire marshal in accordance with Saf-C 6005; and

   3. (3) A new, signed approval from the local fire official if renovations were completed since the last submission of a life safety code inspection that:

      1. a. Required a building permit pursuant to local building codes; or
      2. b. Have altered any means of egress.
4. (d) Community residences applying for renewal certification shall submit the completed application in (a) above 60 days prior to the expiration of the certificate.

5. (e) The office of legal and regulatory services shall conduct an inspection in accordance with He-M 1001.14 (a) prior to recertification of:

   1. (1) A community residence that holds a license pursuant to RSA 151;
   2. (2) A community residence that has increased the number of people receiving residential or community participation services since its last inspection;
   3. (3) A community residence that had one or more deficiencies cited at its last renewal; and
   4. (4) A community residence that does not have an annual certificate.

6. (f) If at its previous annual inspection, a community residence had no deficiencies cited, the provider agency shall submit, 60 days prior to the expiration of the current certificate, the following in lieu of an onsite inspection:

   1. (1) A completed form “Request for Certification of Community Residence and/or Community Participation Services Provider” incorporated by reference in He-M 1001.20 (a); and
   2. (2) Written indication, signed by the provider agency’s executive director, that the provider agency has monitored and will continue to monitor the residence and that the residence remains in full compliance with all applicable rules.
7. (g) A certification issued pursuant to (f) above shall only be granted once in any 2-year period.

8. (h) If, at the time an inspection is due, a community residence does not have any individuals living in the residence, it may:

   1. (1) Submit a letter notifying the office of legal and regulatory services of its intent to close; or
   2. (2) Submit a “Request for Certification of Community Residence and/or Community Participation Services Provider” incorporated by reference in He-M 1001.20 (a) to the office of legal and regulatory services for certification renewal without inspection.
9. (i) If a community residence has been approved in accordance with (f) above, the certificate shall indicate: "renewed without inspection."
10. (j) A provider agency shall notify the office of legal and regulatory services, in writing, within 7 days of an individual moving into the residence.
11. (k) Pursuant to He-M 1001.14, an on-site inspection shall be conducted, and a plan of correction submitted, if required, within 90 days of receipt of any notification in (j) above.
12. (l) The current certification shall be effective until recertification has been granted, or until the current certification has been denied or revoked.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-M 1001) #5867, eff 9-1-94, EXPIRED: 9-1-00 New. #7681, eff 4-23-02; amd by #8209, eff 11-23-04; ss by #9696, INTERIM, eff 4-23-10, EXPIRES: 10-20-10; ss by #9776-A, eff 10-1-10, EXPIRED: 10-1-18 New. #12650, INTERIM, eff 10-24-18, EXPIRED 4-22-19 New. #12775, eff 5-7-19; ss by #14255, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35