20-1803. Issuance of permit
A. The director shall review applications for completeness and issue a report of
deficiencies to the applicant within sixty days of receipt of the application. The
director shall issue a permit to the provider within thirty days of the receipt of a
completed application and exhibits and payment of the fee by the applicant, and proof of
compliance by the applicant with the provisions of sections 20-1804 and 20-1806. If the
applicant has already paid the fee as a part of the process to receive a provisional
permit under subsection E of this section, this subsection does not establish an
additional fee. The director shall issue an order refusing the permit if the applicant
does not meet the requirements therefor. The permit shall be subject to the conditions
imposed pursuant to sections 20-1804 through 20-1806 allowing the provider to enter into
life care contracts with respect to the number of living units and facility described in
the application.
B. A permit issued under this section shall remain in full force, subject to the
provisions of this chapter.
C. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall contain, in a prominent location,
a statement that the issuance of a permit pursuant to section 20-1803 does not constitute
approval, recommendation or endorsement by the department or director, nor does such a
permit evidence the accuracy or completeness of the information set out in the
application or the annual report of the provider.
D. All permits shall be nontransferable.
E. The director shall review an application for a provisional permit for
completeness and issue a report of deficiencies to the applicant within sixty days of
receipt of the application. The director may grant an applicant a provisional permit
within thirty days of the receipt of a completed application and exhibits and payment of
the fee by the applicant if the applicant has submitted an application containing the
information required in paragraphs 1 through 15 of subsection B of section
20-1802. Under the provisional permit, the applicant may solicit reservations for
residences in the facility and collect deposits therefor. The applicant shall establish
a trust account in which all reservation deposits shall be placed. The person entering
into the contract for a reservation may rescind the agreement at any time prior to
entering into the life care contract. In the event the reservation agreement is
rescinded, all money or property, including accrued interest thereon, shall be returned
to the person.
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