A.  Each application for licensure of an adult residential care provider shall be submitted to the department on forms prescribed by the department and shall contain such information as the department may require.  Additional information required by the department shall be provided by the applicant as requested.

B.  Each application for licensure and application renewal of licensure shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee in the amount set by the department in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 40:2166.5.

C.  Following receipt of the completed application and licensing fee, the department shall perform an on-site survey and inspection.  If, after the on-site survey and inspection, the department finds that the facility meets the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof, a license shall be issued.

D.  As a condition for renewal of a license, the licensee shall submit to the department a completed annual renewal application on forms prescribed by the department which shall contain such information as required by the department.  Additionally, the annual renewal licensing fee shall be submitted with the annual renewal application.  Upon receipt of the completed annual renewal application and the annual renewal licensing fee, the department shall determine if the facility continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof.  The department may perform an on-site survey and inspection upon annual renewal.  If the facility continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof, a license shall be issued which shall be valid for one year.

E.  The department may perform an on-site inspection at reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this Part.

Acts 2006, No. 433, §1, eff. June 15, 2006.