Resource Details

Ramping Down Operations: Clinic Licensing Considerations

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)

Language(s): English

Developed by: California Primary Care Association (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: In response to COVID-19, under the authority of Executive Order N-35-20, the California Department of Public Health waived specific licensing requirements to ease the administrative burden on Primary Care Clinics. This training session includes updates on the state of clinic licensing in California, and an in-depth look at how to license a site after the expiration of the waiver.

Resource Details: This training session will include updates on the current state of clinic licensing in California, and an in-depth look at how to license a site after the expiration of All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-30.9. We will review the purpose of different clinic license types, walk through the forms required by the Centralized Application Branch (CAB), and discuss timing for application submission. We will also discuss other licensing considerations and the most common errors found on clinic license applications. The learning objectives for this training are as follows: • Understand current clinic licensing policy as California continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Understand the difference between the clinic license types available to Community Health Centers (CHCs) in California. • Understand best practices in completing Affiliate License Applications and avoid common application errors.

Resource Topic: Operations

Keywords: Access to Care, Health Care Facilities.