{"ref":"FL-HC-GOV-04","title":"License Renewal, Reporting Changes, Change of Ownership, and Closing","category":"Governance","summary":"Keeps the license or registration current: renewal 60 to 120 days before expiration through the AHCA portal with the workforce survey and attestations; changes reported within 21 days; address, county, office and service changes requested in advance; change of ownership notice at least 60 days ahead; and an orderly closing with at least 30 days' notice to AHCA, notice to clients, and arrangements for records.","inShort":["We serve clients only in the counties on our license: Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.","If a client is moving to another county, tell the office before the move.","Tell the office at once about changes the Agency may have to report to AHCA, such as a new office address or phone number.","If the Agency ever closes, every client gets written notice, a referral to another provider and access to their records."],"primaryCitation":"s. 408.806, F.S.","citations":["s. 408.806(2), (6), F.S.","s. 408.803(5), F.S.","s. 408.807, F.S.","s. 408.810(3)-(4), (9), (14), F.S.","s. 408.821(1), (3), F.S.","s. 408.822, F.S.","s. 435.05(3), F.S.","s. 400.464(2), F.S.","s. 400.471(3), (7), F.S.","s. 400.474(7), F.S.","Rule 59A-35.040(2)-(4), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-35.060(2), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-35.110(1), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.003(1), (4)-(8), (10), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.025(2), (6), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.027(5), F.A.C."],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["When does your license expire, and when did you file your last renewal?","Have there been changes to your administrator, insurance, ownership or address since your last renewal, and when did you report them?"],"forms":[{"ref":"FL-HC-GOV-04-A","title":"Licensing Calendar and Change Notification Checklist"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (s. 408.806, F.S.)","5. Renewal","6. Changes Reported Within 21 Days","7. Changes That Need AHCA Approval in Advance","8. Counties, Offices and Drop-off Sites","9. Change of Ownership","10. Closing the Agency","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"fl-hca","state":"Florida","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}