A person may not operate an assisted living program in the State without obtaining a license from the Secretary and complying with the requirements of this chapter. Providing housing under a landlord-tenant arrangement does not, in and of itself, exclude a person from the licensure requirements of this chapter. Separate licenses are required for assisted living programs that are maintained on the same or separate premises, even though the programs are operated by the same person. The Secretary shall issue a license for a specified number of beds and a specified level of care. An assisted living program may not provide services beyond its licensed authority by: Providing care to more residents than the total number of licensed beds; or Providing care beyond the specified level of care without first obtaining written approval of a resident-specific waiver request from the Department. The number of residents, as stated in §E of this regulation, includes: Residents in the facility; Individuals admitted to the assisted living program for short-term residential care; Family members who are cared for by assisted living program staff; and Individuals who are transitioning to the assisted living program. An assisted living program shall conspicuously post its license in a common-use area at the facility. A person who falsifies or alters an assisted living program license shall be subject to referral for a criminal prosecution and imposition of civil fines, as specified in Regulations .57—.65 of this chapter.