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.
- Provide a Copy of Current Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Training for the Administrator
- 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.
- Background Check Requirements
- 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/