The California Department of Health has issued a new All Facilities Letter, reminding healthcare facilities that they may not use a new facility name until the Centralized Applications Unit (CAU) completes all Change of Ownership (CHOW)-related approvals. State law requires a facility to submit a new licensing application for any CHOW, and if a facility is requesting a name change when submitting the CHOW application, the facility may not use the new name until CAU has approved the CHOW application, Licensing and Certification has conducted the survey, and CAU has issued the license. Only the current licensee of a facility can request a name change, and the CHOW application is subject to a full application review and approval process. Healthcare facilities must comply with these regulations to avoid potential consequences for non-compliance.

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