Therapeutic Group Homes

Initial Licensure Requirements

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Initial Licensing Application Packet shall include:

1. completed license application form
2. non-refundable licensing fee: the Payment Procedure has changed please follow the link for instructions.
3. copy of approval letter of the architectural facility plans for the TGH from Office of State Fire Marshal
4. copy of the health inspection report with approval of occupancy from the Office of Public Health
5. copy of statewide criminal background checks, including sex offender registry status, on all individual owners with a 5% or more ownership interest in the TGH, and on all managing employees
6. proof of financial viability, comprised of the following:
   • a. line of credit issued from a federally insured, licensed lending institution in the amount of at least $50,000.00
   • b. general and professional liability insurance of at least $300,000.00; and
   • c. worker's compensation insurance;
7. an organizational chart and names, including position titles, of key administrative personnel and governing body; and
8. a floor sketch or drawing of the premises to be licensed
9. a letter of intent as to the types of services or specializations that will be provided by the TGH (i.e. sexually offending behaviors);
10. Disclosure of Ownership form

Email your licensing packet to: HSS-PRTF-TGH-Licensing@la.gov

Renewal Requirements

The TGH must submit a completed license renewal application packet to the department at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current license.  Failure to submit a completed license renewal application packet prior to the expiration of the current license will result in the voluntary non-renewal of the TGH license.

The license renewal application packet shall include:

1. Application form
2. Non-refundable license renewal fee: Payment Procedures
3. Current State Fire Marshal report
4. Current Office of Public Health inspection report
5. Any other·required documentation
6. Proof of financial viability, comprised of the following:
   • A line of credit issued from a federally insured, licensed lending institution in the amount of $50,000;
   • General and professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000
   • Worker's compensation insurance

The department may perform on-site surveys and inspections upon annual renewal of a license.

The renewal of a license does not in any manner affect any sanction, civil monetary penalty or other action imposed by the department against the provider.

If an existing licensed TGH provider has been issued a notice of license revocation, suspension or termination, and the provider’s license is due for annual renewal, the department shall deny the license renewal application and shall not issue a renewal license.

Change of Ownership Information

Providers must complete this document when they have a change in their ownership structure. This document would be used for both a change of ownership (CHOW) as defined by state and/or federal regulations, or a change of ownership information (CHOI) that does not meet the state and/or federal regulations CHOW definition.

 For Health Standards to make a CHOW/CHOI determination, all providers must submit the following documents:

1. *Letter of Intent (including d/b/a and entity name of the previous and the new owner, the effective date of transfer of ownership, address and phone number)
2. *A diagram showing the ownership structure “before” and “after” the change
3. *Copy of the executed Bill of Sale
4. *CHOW/CHOI License Application
5. *855A/B approval letter for the following providers: Home health, hospice, hospitals, RHCs, ASCs,   

ESRDs, portable x-ray, community mental health and OPT.

Note: If this action is a CHOI, the documents above are the only documents you need to submit, however the Department may, at its discretion, request additional documentation in support of the CHOI. If so, you will be contacted for any of said additional documents. There is no fee for a CHOI. 

If this action is a CHOW, the following documents are also needed:

1. Does your facility have a CLIA Certificate? If yes, contact the CLIA program by clicking here.
2. *Licensing Fee: Click here for the link for the Health Standards Fee Schedule

The fee for a CHOW is usually the same as a license renewal unless the facility is making additional changes. For the providers completing an acquisition/merger, please contact the program desk for assistance. 

For all other Change of Ownership Information, please contact the HSS Ownership Group