[§150A-16.2]  Transitional facility license.  [Section effective January 1, 2028.]  (a)  No person shall operate a transitional facility without a transitional facility license and under the terms of a signed compliance agreement.

     (b)  A person may apply to the department for a transitional facility license.  The application shall be made under oath on forms provided by the department and shall contain information as prescribed by the department, including the following:

     (1)  The name, business address, telephone number, social security number, and, where applicable, the federal tax identification number of the applicant;

     (2)  The proposed location of the transitional facility; and

     (3)  The type of items the transitional facility will hold.

     (c)  The department shall establish standards for transitional facilities, including:

     (1)  Standards for construction, maintenance, security, and operation; and

     (2)  Quarterly inspections; provided that the department may perform periodic random inspections to ensure compliance.

     (d)  The department may suspend or revoke a transitional facility license if the transitional facility does not satisfy the standards established by the department under subsection (c) or the department determines that the transitional facility is not in compliance under the terms of the compliance agreement. [L 2025, c 236, pt of §26]