Which statement about the Board's regulation of practice locations is accurate?

• A. Licensees may change location without notice.
• B. The Board does not require premises to meet any standards.
• C. Licensees must notify the Board of location changes and maintain premises in compliance with rules.
• D. Location changes require a new license application.

Answer: (C)

Regulatory oversight relies on knowing where care is delivered and that the practice environment meets established standards. Therefore, licensees must notify the Board whenever their practice location changes and keep their premises in compliance with all applicable rules. This allows continuous oversight, inspection if needed, and ensures patient safety and professional quality. Moving without notice would hide the new location from those enforcing the standards, and claiming there are no standards for premises would undermine safety. A full new license application is not typically required for a location change, as long as the Board is informed and the facility continues to meet requirements.