234 CMR, § 7.06 - Cessation of Operation and Transfer of Ownership or Control

(1) Upon cessation of operation, the permit holder shall:

(a) Within 30 calendar days notify the Board in writing of the last day of operations of the final date of service and the disposition of patient records;

(b) Notify all of the permit holder's patients who have received treatment within two years of the date of cessation of operations by letter to each patient or electronic notice or public notice in appropriate newspaper(s) or by other means which is widely disseminated how patients may obtain a copy of their dental records; and

(c) Within 30 calendar days make arrangements with the patients of the MDF or PDO for the transfer of the patient's records, including if applicable, radiographs or copies thereof, to a succeeding practitioner, or, at the written request of the patient, to the patient.

(d) A minimum of 30 calendar days prior to cessation of operation, notify any and all entities for whom the MDF or PDO is providing services or who are hosting said services.

(2) Upon cessation of operations or transfer of ownership and control, the existing MDF's or PDO's Permit M is not transferable to any person or entity and shall expire.

(3) A licensee who intends to purchase or acquire control of an existing MDF or PDO shall file an application for a permit to operate the MDF or PDO at least 30 calendar days before the anticipated sale or acquisition.

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234 CMR, § 7.06