35-2-904. Issuance of license; fee; duration; renewal; transferability; provisional licenses; procedures.

(a) The division shall issue a license under this act:

(i) If the applicant is in compliance with this act and in substantial compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act; and

(ii) Upon payment of a license fee as established by the department for each health care facility. The department shall adopt rules which provide for reasonable fees not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) designed to recover administrative and operational expenses of the department in conducting its licensure program under this article.

(b) Licenses are issued for a period of one (1) year beginning on July 1 of the year of issuance and ending on June 30 of the succeeding year. The full fee is due whether the license is issued for the entire year or for part of the year.

(c) Licenses are renewed annually upon payment of the license fee unless suspended or revoked pursuant to W.S. 35-2-905.

(d) Fees collected under this act shall be deposited in the general fund.

(e) Licenses are not assignable or transferable.

(f) Applicants not complying with this act and not substantially complying with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act may be granted a provisional license subject to restrictions imposed by the division if the operation of the facility will not endanger the health, safety and welfare of patients. All applicants found in noncompliance shall be notified of the reason for noncompliance.