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Health Facilities - Licensing - ISO

Licensure Application Information

The link below will take you to the system where you can create an account to apply for a new facility or a Change of Ownership (CHOW).

Nevada's Online Health Licensing System (ALiS)

If you already have an existing license and you are just making a change to your license, you can use this system to apply for any of the following:

  • Change of Administrator
  • Change of Suite Number
  • Change of Location
  • Change of Name (facility name only)
  • Change in Corporate Personnel

and more...

Checklist for Initial (new facility) or CHOW Licensure Applications

For all initial/CHOW licensure applications the following items are required to be uploaded to your application:

  •  Resume for the Administrator
    • Must list and match the administrator's name provided in your application.
  •  Copy of Nevada State Business license from the secretary of state office with your NV ID number
    • Only the Copy of the license will be accepted. No receipts or screenshots from SilverFlume.
    • Must list your registered name with the secretary of state listed in your application.
    • Must list your NV business ID with the secretary of state listed in your application.
  •  Bill of Sale (CHOW only)
    • Should include information about the buyer and seller, the date of the sale, a description of the transaction, the price, and signatures from both parties.
  •  Letter of Governing Body stating the effective date of change and specifying what is changing (CHOW only)
    • (i.e: change of owner from/to)
  •  Lease Agreement
    • All Licensed facilities must have a physical location in the State of Nevada.
    • Must list your facility name, facility physical address, proof that you are allowed to run the facility from that location, and must be fully executed.
  •  Articles of Organization (for LLCs only)
    • Must list your LLC name, the names of the officers, and the Nevada Business ID number.
  •  Operating Agreement (for LLCs only)
    • Must list your LLC name and by fully executed.
  •  Articles of incorporation (for corporations only)
    • Must list your corporation's name, the names of the officers, and the Nevada Business ID number. 
  •  Governing Body Bylaws (for corporations only)
    • Must list your corporation's name and be fully executed.
  •  Partnership Agreement (if applicable only)
  •  3-Year Business History
    • Provide either the owner(s) resume proving 3 years of owning the same type of facility
    • Or if that doesn't apply, provide the resume and 1 letter of reference for each owner.
  •  Certificate of Liability Insurance (COI)
    • Must list facility name and physical address in the "Insured" box
    • Must have insurance complete the occurrence and amount information.
    • Must have "certificate holder" box list the Division of Purchasing and Compliance 727 Fairview Drive, Suite E, Carson City, NV 89701.
    • Workers' compensation for each personal assistant, Commercial liability in an amount not less than $2M in general and not less than $1M per claim, Insurance coverage for employee dishonesty for not less than $25K per claim.
  •  Surety bond
    • Must be indebted to the State of Nevada, Department of Human Services, Aging and Disability Services.
    • Must list the facility's doing business as (DBA) name and physical address of the facility listed on the top.
    • Must have the full physical address of the facility on the bottom right.
    • Must be signed by the principal/owner.
    • Must be original seal/stamp on the surety bond from the bond company.
    • Per NRS 449.065, the bond must be $5,000 if you have fewer than 7 employees, $25,000 for 7-24 employees, $50,000 for more than 25 employees. 
  •  Copy of (Local - City or County) Business License, Conditional Use Verification Form, Zoning Approval Letter, or Special Use Permit from the local, city or county Jurisdiction.
    • Payment receipts do not meet this requirement and will not be accepted.
    • The local license must list your Doing Business As (DBA) facility name and physical location of the facility.      
  •  High School Diploma or Equivalent for Administrator
    • A United States high school diploma or equivalent (like a GED).
    • Must go through NACES if a foreign diploma.
  •  Proof that Administrator is 18 Years Old
    • Government-issued Identification: Documents like driver's licenses or state ID cards can serve as proof of age.
  •  Copy of Social Security Card
  •  Proof that Applicant has attained the age of 21 Years Old
    • Government-issued Identification: Documents like driver's licenses or state ID cards can serve as proof of age.
  •  3 Professional reference letters for the applicant 
    • Evidence (satisfactory to the Division) that the applicant is of reputable and responsible character.
    • A professional reference is typically a current or former employer, colleague, client, vendor, supervisor, or someone else who has first-hand knowledge and can recommend you for employment.
    • If the applicant is a firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation or company, similar evidence must be submitted as to the members thereof, and the person in charge of the intermediary service organization for which application is made.
    •  Statement regarding obligation of child support
      • Please contact the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services directly regarding this form. You can find their contact information at https://dwss.nv.gov/