4621 - Priority Reservation Agreements; Prior to Obtaining a Certificate of Authority.

NY Pub Health L § 4621 (2019) (N/A)
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(i) the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this section and any applicable regulations; and

(ii) the applicant has demonstrated the capability to conduct a market analysis of the demand for the proposed continuing care retirement community and can be expected to meet its obligations in accordance with this section and in accordance with its priority reservation agreements with prospective residents. b. If the commissioner approves an application, the commissioner shall issue a written authorization to the applicant authorizing the applicant to enter into cancelable priority reservation agreements and collect refundable priority reservation fees from prospective residents concerning the proposed continuing care retirement community. c. The commissioner's authorization shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed eighteen months from the date of the commissioner's authorization the commencement of said period to be specifically stated in such authorization subject to the following:

(i) the commissioner may rescind the authorization, including any extension thereof, at any time for just cause, including any material misstatement of fact or misrepresentation in any of the application materials or any materials subsequently disseminated;

(ii) the authorization may be extended upon written application to and approval of the commissioner for the duration of time specified in the commissioner's written approval;

(iii) unless already expired, the authorization shall be extended automatically if an application for a certificate of authority is submitted pursuant to this article, and such authorization shall remain in effect as long as the application for a certificate of authority remains active; and

(iv) unless already expired, the authorization shall be extended automatically if a certificate of authority is obtained by the applicant pursuant to this article, and such authorization shall remain in effect as long as the certificate of authority remains in effect. d. The applicant shall provide written notice to all parties who have entered into cancelable priority reservation agreements of the following:

(i) notice of the commissioner's recision of authorization to enter into cancelable priority reservation agreements;

(ii) notice of the commissioner's extension of authorization to enter into cancelable priority reservation agreements including the new expiration date and the reason for such extension; and

(iii) notice upon issuance of a certificate of authority pursuant to this article that the party to the agreement has the option on a priority basis to apply the priority reservation fee to an actual entrance fee or a deposit on an entrance fee. e. The commissioner shall provide written notice to the escrow agent of the commissioner's recision of authorization to enter into cancelable priority reservation agreements, including instructions to release funds held in escrow to the persons who have paid refundable priority reservation fees.