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Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation for 7 AAC 75.085 by substituting references to AS 47.32.010 and 47.32.030 for the references to former AS 47.33.410 and 47.33.920 (repealed 2005). 7 AAC 75.090. Renewal; staggered renewal; extension. (a) Before a license expires, the department will notify the licensee that the license is due for renewal. (b) The department may inspect an assisted living home at any time before a license expires, to determine compliance with AS 47.33 and this chapter and eligibility for renewal. (c) If the department finds that the home is not in compliance with AS 47.33 or this chapter, the home, in coordination with the department, shall develop a plan of correction with a date for achieving compliance with each provision found to be in noncompliance. If the home is in substantial compliance by each applicable date set out in the plan of correction, the department will issue a probationary license. If the home is in compliance, the department will issue a standard license. (d) If the department finds that the home is in compliance with AS 47.33 and this chapter, has provided services to residents in accordance with its contracts and plans of care, has maintained the home in good repair, and is in compliance with all applicable local and state building code, fire code, and sanitation code requirements, the department will renew the home’s standard license for two years. (e) If several licensees apply for renewal within a short time, the department may stagger the license renewal dates to facilitate handling the renewals. The department may adjust renewal dates to facilitate the licensing of each assisted living home located in the same geographic area at the same time. The department will not extend or adjust a renewal date for an assisted living home that, during the licensing period, has had more than one complaint filed against it for which the department

(1) and the home have developed a plan of correction; or

(2) has issued a notice of violation. (f) Repealed 4/6/2002. (g) Repealed 4/6/2002. (h) Repealed 4/6/2002. (i) The department will promptly notify the licensee in writing of any rescheduled renewal