| (a) Increase in Capacity.
(1) During the license term, a license holder may not
increase capacity without approval from HHSC. The license holder must
submit to HHSC a complete application for increase in capacity through
the online portal.
(2) Upon approval of an increase in capacity following
a Life Safety Code Survey, HHSC issues a new license.
(b) Decrease in Capacity.
(1) A license holder that wishes to decrease the licensed
capacity of the facility must provide notification via the online
portal to HHSC Licensing and Credentialing Section, Long-term Care
Regulation. The notification must include the desired capacity for
the new license.
(2) Upon receipt of the notification, HHSC issues a
new license with the desired capacity indicated in the notification.
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