(a) Within 120 to 150 days before the expiration of the license, the licensee shall apply to the Department for renewal of the license. The procedure for renewing a valid license for a Supportive Residence shall be the same as applying for the initial license, under Section 25 of this Act. If the Department has determined on the basis of available documentation that the Supportive Residence is in substantial compliance with this Act and its rules, it shall renew the regular license for another one year period.
     (b) Whenever ownership of a facility is transferred from the licensee to any other not-for-profit corporation, then the transferee must obtain a new probationary license. The transferee shall notify the Department of the transfer and apply for a new license at least 30 days before the final transfer. The requirement for an on-site inspection in Section 25 may be waived if the Department has conducted a survey of the Supportive Residence within the past 60 days and the survey disclosed substantial compliance with this Act, its rules and regulations.