N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulation
Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section
1800 Umstead Drive ■ 2718 Mail Service Center ■ Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2718
MHLC Change Application Revised 09/01/2021 DHHS/DHSR-MHL/5002 Page 2 of 15
Instructions for Completing a Change Licensure Application
Overview
1. These instructions are provided to assist you in completing a change application.
2. Failure to provide all requested information will delay the application's processing if the information does not pertain to your
facility mark N/A in the area.
3. Change requests must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the anticipated change.
4. A change in the ownership of a license has an associated fee that must be submitted with the application. The Change of
Ownership fee is shown on the chart at the end of the instructions. In addition, construction-related fees will be invoiced to you
at a later date (change of capacity, change of location).
Type of Licensure Application
1. Facility MHL#: Enter Facility Mental Health License number.
2. Check the appropriate box/boxes for the action you are requesting. If the action is not listed, fill in the blank beside "Other."
• Change of Location: See Change of Location Checklists (pages 4 & 5).
• Change of Capacity: If the increase in capacity, you must submit photos & a floor plan. Capacity increases over 6 beds require
a per bed fee of $19.00 for beds over 6.
• Change of Service Category: New letter of support needed from the LME
• Change of Facility Name: Complete this application.
• Change of Licensee/Ownership: Complete this application. Signatures are required for the current licensee/owner and the
prospective new licensee/owner (or designees) in #4 and #5 in the change application. A fee is assessed for a change of
ownership which must accompany the application.
• Requested Effective Date of Change: Enter the date when you are requesting that the change be effective. This may be
related to other changes that are occurring with your business.
Current Information
1. Current Facility Name: Enter the name printed on your most current license.
2. Current Facility Site Address: This address is the physical site location printed on the most current license.
3. Current Legal Identity of Ownership/Licensee: This is the name printed on your license as the licensee/owner. Please complete
the address & phone information.
4. Signature of Current Licensee: Current licensee or designated authority for licensee must sign and date here. For a change in
ownership request, see above italicized directions for Change of Licensee/Ownership.
5. Signature of Requested New Licensee: If a change of ownership is requested, the new licensee's representative must sign here.
Please note: there is a change of ownership fee (see "change of ownership fee" table below).
Requested Changes
On the Requested Changes page, please complete only those changes you are requesting.
1. Facility Name: Enter the name of the facility that will be printed on your license.
2. Facility Site Address: Enter the new physical location of your facility.
o Note: If you are changing locations, please make sure the building code classification for the new address is in
compliance with the program(s) to be licensed.
3. Facility Correspondence Mailing Address: This address will be where you will receive all mail for the facility. Indicate the name to
address correspondence.
4. Name of Facility Director: This will be the person who is responsible for managing the facility.
5. Name of Contact Person: This could be you or the person responsible for managing the facility. This person can answer daily
process and licensure questions about the facility.
6. Management Company: Enter this information if the facility will be managed by a company other than the licensee.
7. Local Management Entity/Manage Care Organization (LME/MCO): Enter the names of LME/MCOs with which the facility has a
contract.
8. Legal Identity of Ownership/Licensee: This is the name that will be printed on the license as licensee/owner.
(a) Enter the name and contact information of the new owner.
(b) Federal Tax ID# - if applicable.