2005 Vermont Code - § 7105. — License requirements

§ 7105. License requirements

(a) Upon receipt of an application for license, the licensing agency shall issue a full license when it has determined that the applicant and facilities meet the standards established by the licensing agency. Licenses issued hereunder shall expire one year after date of issuance, or upon such uniform dates annually as the licensing agency may prescribe by regulation. Licenses shall be issued only for the premises and persons named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable. Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

(b) In its discretion the licensing agency may issue a temporary license permitting operation of a nursing home, assisted living residence, therapeutic community residence or maternity home for such period or periods and subject to such conditions as the licensing agency deems proper, but in no case shall a nursing home, assisted living residence, therapeutic community residence or maternity home operate under a temporary license or renewal thereof for a period exceeding thirty-six months.

(c) [Deleted.]

(d) In its discretion the licensing agency may issue a temporary license permitting operation of a residential care home for such period or periods and subject to such conditions as the licensing agency deems proper, but in no case shall a residential care home operate under a temporary license or renewal thereof for a period exceeding thirty-six months. (Amended 1959, No. 27, § 5; 1965, No. 68, § 4; 1973, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1975, No. 221 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 1976, § 9, eff. July 1, 1977; 1985, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 61, § 271e; 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 54.)