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HAR §11-700-4 — License

HawaiiregulationHawaii Department of Health· effective 2018-08-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Promptly surrender the license to the department when revoked or suspended, or when the agency terminates services (§11-700-4(g)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 2Permit authorized department staff to make unannounced inspection visits at any time (§11-700-4(h)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 3Notify each client concerned, or the client's responsible party, or both, at least thirty days prior to license expiration, voluntary surrender, or a revocation/suspension order (§11-700-4(g)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 4Apply for license renewal at least thirty days prior to the expiration date; an untimely renewal application causes the license to automatically expire (§11-700-4(d)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 5Post the license issued by the director in a conspicuous place on the premises (§11-700-4(f)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 6Do not maintain or operate a home care agency unless licensed by the director (§11-700-4(a)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 7Do not transfer or assign a license to any other agency; each license is issued only for the named agency (§11-700-4(e)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)
  • 8Submit a license application to the director on department forms identifying agency name, street address, geographic service area, owners, governing-body members, administrator and supervisor names/qualifications, scope of services, policies and procedures, and background-check results on owners, management, and staff (§11-700-4(b)).(HAR §11-700-4 — License)

Applies to: personal care

Establishes that a home care agency (personal care and homemaker services) must be licensed by the director of health before operating, sets the application content, two-year license term, renewal timing, non-transferability, posting, client notification, and inspection provisions. Framework topic: Licensing & Certification.

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