A new license is required under which circumstance?

• A. Change in ownership
• B. Change in address
• C. Change in program name
• D. Change in staff

Answer: (A)

Licensing is issued to the operator and binds the program to a specific owner. When ownership changes hands, the new owner takes on full responsibility for meeting all regulatory requirements, and the licensing authority must re-evaluate the program under the new ownership. A fresh license is issued to the new operator after reviewing background checks, site compliance, staffing qualifications, safety policies, and financial viability, and the old license is closed. Changes such as address, program name, or staff typically involve updates or notices rather than issuing a completely new license, so they do not by themselves require a whole new license.