Section 330.1210. Licenses; application; duration; renewal; qualifications.

Rule 1210. (1) A hospital shall not be established or maintained in this state and the terms "mental hospital," "psychiatric hospital," and "psychiatric unit" shall not be used without  first  obtaining a license from the department.

(2)   A license as a mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, or psychiatric unit shall not be issued by the department  without   first  receiving   an application for a license which is filed with the department on prescribed forms.

(3)   A license shall be issued for 1 year and may be renewed on an annual basis.

(4)   To be considered for licensing, a hospital shall comply with all of the following provisions:

(a)  Be in compliance with parts 1, 4, and 7 of these rules.

(b)   Have approval of the state fire marshal.

(c)   Be in continuing compliance with the stipulations contained in the hospital's approved certificate of need application.

(5)   A copy of the applicable standards shall be furnished  with   each application for license, and the applicant shall acknowledge receipt of the standards and agree to comply with them by signing a form provided for that purpose. The form shall be filed with the application for license.

History: 1979 AC; 1984 AACS.