(a) An ambulatory surgical center (ASC) license is issued only for the premises and person or governmental unit named on the application.
(b) An ASC license is issued for a single physical location, and shall not include multiple buildings or offsite locations.
(c) Multiple ASCs may share a single building, provided that:
  (1) each ASC is separately licensed; and
  (2) no part of the building may be dually licensed by more than one ASC.
(d) No license may be transferred or assigned from one person to another person. If a change of ownership of a licensed ASC is anticipated, in order to ensure continuity of patient services, the department shall be informed in writing and the applicant shall submit a license application and nonrefundable fee at least 30 days prior to the change of ownership of each ASC. The procedure shall be handled in accordance with §135.20 of this title (relating to Initial Application and Issuance of License), with the exception of the presurvey conference and the on-site inspection, unless deemed necessary by the department. A license shall be issued for the newly acquired ASC effective on the date the ownership changed. The previous license shall be void on the date of acquisition.
(e) No license may be transferred from one ASC location to another. If an ASC is relocating, the ASC shall complete and submit a license application and nonrefundable fee at least 30 days prior to the relocation of the ASC. The procedure shall be handled in accordance with §135.20 of this title, with the exception of the pre-survey conference, unless deemed necessary by the department. An initial license shall be issued for the relocated ASC effective on the date the relocation occurred. The previous license shall be void on the date of relocation.
(f) Written notice to the department of any change in telephone number shall be received within 30 days after the number has changed.
(g) If the name of an ASC is changed, the department shall be notified in writing within 30 days after the effective date of the name change.

Source Note: The provisions of this §135.23 adopted to be effective June 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 3948