WAC 388-76-10110   Application -- Change of location or address.  (1) A change of the adult family home location or address requires both a new license application and a new license.

     (2) The home must not start operations of the home at a new location until the department has granted the license for the new location.

     (3) The home must notify each resident or resident representative, in writing at least thirty days before the effective date of the change of the home location or address.

     (4) If a currently licensed provider or entity representative, seeking to change the home location or address wants the department to give priority to processing an application to minimize or prevent the disruption of residents that live in the existing home, the applicant must:

     (a) Make the request in writing, including the reason for changing the location of the home to the department; and

     (b) Explain how or why the reason for change is beyond the control of the home.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. 07-21-080, § 388-76-10110, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]