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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 32.02.01.15" title_num="32" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Application for Renovation of Facility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Statement of Intent. A provider that intends to undertake a renovation of its facility shall file a statement of intent with the Department at least 30 days before submitting a renovation approval request. If a renovation approval request is not filed by the provider within 60 days after the statement of intent is filed, a new statement of intent shall be filed with the Department at least 30 days before submission of a financial plan described in §B of this regulation. The statement of intent shall describe at a minimum the nature of the renovation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Renovation Approval Request. A request for renovation approval shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be prepared in a form satisfactory to the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include at least the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A statement of the purpose and need for the renovation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A financial plan, prepared by an authority recognized by the Department, that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Meets the requirements of §C of this regulation, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that the renovation will not have an unreasonably adverse effect on the financial ability of the provider to furnish continuing care in accordance with the provider's agreements and the Act at each facility of the provider in the State; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any further information the Department requires.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Financial Plan. A financial plan shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The anticipated costs of the proposed renovation, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Construction costs,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Architect and engineering fees,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Financing costs,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Legal and administrative costs, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any other related costs;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The anticipated sources and uses of funds to finance the proposed renovation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A description of any proposed financing, including anticipated terms and costs of financing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Projected 5-year cash flow statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The key assumptions underlying the cash flow statements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>