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Report of Change Application Checklist for Change of Indirect Ownership

The following is a list of application forms and supporting documents required for a complete application packet. Failure to include each of the forms and documents will delay processing.

Note: If the application is approved by CAB, see the section titled Final Transaction Documents Required for End Process. Refer to Health and Safety Code section 1253.3(i) for timeline requirements on the submission of the Final Transaction Documents.

Checklist and Instructions - Please submit your documents in this order

Required Documents for a Change of Indirect Ownership

Forms and Supporting Documents

Additional Instructions

(Each form listed also has instructions on the form)

Cover Letter

Cover Letter

Letter on company letterhead with the following information:

  • License number

  • Facility name and address

  • Facility ID number (if known)

  • Brief description of request

  • ​Applicant Contact Information (name, title, phone number, invoice contact email address, applicant contact email address)

    • The Department will use the invoice contact email address to invoice the application fee

    • The Department will use the applicant contact email address to send all application correspondence

  • General Contact Information (name, title, phone number, fax, email address, and alternative contact information)

    • The Department will use this information to contact the facility for day-to-day business

  • Emergency Contact Information (name, phone number, fax, email address, alternate email, and phone number that will receive text messages)

    • The Department will use this information to contact the provider in the event of an emergency using the California Health Alert Network (CAHAN). All information provided must allow CAHAN to contact the provider on a 24/7/365 basis for distribution of health alerts.
      For additional information: CAHAN​ (https://www.calhospitalprepare.org/cahan)

  • All Facility Letter Contact Information (name, phone number, fax, and email address)

    • The Department will use this information to send All Facility Letters

  • Facility Contact (Public Use) Information (phone number, fax, email address, and website address)

    • The Department will use this information to store facility contact information for the public

  • Privacy Officer Contact Information (name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address)

    • The Department will use this information to correspond with the facility's Privacy/Compliance Officer regarding medical breach incidents​

  • Signature 

HS 20​0 (PDF, 1.5MB)​

Licensure & Certification Application

SNF: Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 1253.3

Tip

  • Page 6, Section B, item 6 — This parent company will have its own Employer Identification Number (EIN).

Supporting Documents

B.3 – Organizational Chart - Owner Type

SNF: HSC Section 1253.3
Submit an organizational chart if the owner is a for profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or general partnership. The organizational chart needs to display the following:

  • Applicant’s owners, including ownership percentages, Tax IDs/EINs and all directors, board members, corporate officers, LLC members/managers, and/or partners

  • Parent company of applicant, if applicable, and all of the licensed agencies/facilities they are operating - see B.6

Supporting Documents

Proposed Indirect Ownership Purchase Agreement

SNF: HSC section 1253.3(c)(14)

Signed agreement by the current and prospective owners that the purchase or sale of the facility is pending and will only occur after receiving approval of the Department.

Please ensure the following, but not limited to, information is on the agreement:

  • Name and address of facility and licensee

  • Expected date of sale, pursuant to HSC section 1253.3(c)(13)

  • Language acknowledging the sale is taking place and will occur after the approval from the Department

  • Name and signatures of both the current and prospective owners

HS 215​A (PDF)​

Applicant Individual Information 

SNF: HSC sections 1253.3 and 1267.5
This form must be completed and signed for the following individuals:

  • Owners, directors, board members, corporate officers, LLC members/managers, and partners of the applicant organization

  • Each new individual having a beneficial interest of five percent or more in the applicant organization and/or parent organization

Tips:

  • Page 2, section A — The date of birth is an identifier, as several people may have the same name. This will ensure that each individual is associated with the correct facility or entity

  • Page 4, section D — Submit ten years of employment history, indicating the start and end dates of employment, job title, employer name and address. The applicant may submit a resume in lieu of completing section D; however, the resume must contain all required information requested in section D

  • Page 5, section E — If answering yes to any question in this section, complete and attach the facility information sheet

Supporting Documents

Facility Information Sheet
Each individual that answered yes to any question on Page 5, Section E of the HS 215A, must complete and submit the Facility Information Sheet for each facility and/or agency with which the individual has a current or past relationship within the last five years. This Sheet must also include any facilities licensed by the California Department of Social Service. The following must be completed for each facility and/or agency:

  • Facility name 

  • Facility address

  • Type of facility

  • Type of business entity (include EIN Number)

  • Individual’s nature of involvement

  • Individual’s dates of involvement

HS 30​9 1st Page (PDF)​



Administrative Organization

Along with the HS 309, the following supporting documents according to organizational type must be submitted:

Supporting Documents


Corporation

  • Filing Statement from the Secretary of State

  • Articles of Incorporation

  • By-Laws

  • Foreign (out-of-state) applicants submit a copy Certificate of Qualification from the California Secretary of State

  • List of Board of Directors (only if additional space is needed to input all board of directors)

Tip:

  • Page 1, item 3 — The incorporation date is located in the  top right corner of the applicant Articles of Incorporation

Supporting Documents


Limited Liability Company (LLC)

  • Filing Statement from the Secretary of State

  • Articles of Organization

  • Operating Agreement

  • Foreign (out-of-state) applicants submit a copy Certificate of Qualification from the California Secretary of State

  • List of Managing Members (only if additional space is needed to input all managing members)


Organizational Structure

Only complete fields that are applicable to applican’s entity type

Supporting Documents


Public Agency

Copy of signed Resolution

Supporting Documents 


Partnership

Copy of signed Partnership Agreement


Final Transaction Documents Required for End Process

Forms and Supporting Documents

Additional Instructions

(Each form listed also has instructions on the form)

Approval Letter 


Provide your Approval Letter received from the Department of Public Health

Supporting Documents


Indirect Ownership Agreement

Submit a copy of the signed finalized indirect ownership agreement



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