California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 2 - License
Section 70135 - Revocation or Involuntary Suspension of License
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, of Title 2, Government Code, the Department may suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Code, upon any of the following grounds.
(b) The license of any hospital against which special fees are required by Section 90417, Chapter 1, Division 7, of this Title shall be revoked, after notice of hearing, if it is determined by the Department that the fees required were not paid within the time prescribed.
(c) The Director may temporarily suspend any license prior to any hearing when, in his opinion, such action is necessary to protect the public welfare.
(d) The withdrawal of an application for a license shall not deprive the Department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license upon any such ground, unless the Department consents in writing to such withdrawal.
(e) The suspension, expiration or forfeiture of a license issued by the Department shall not deprive the Department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking a license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any such ground.
1. Amendment filed 11-12-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 46).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-8-77 (Register 77, No. 11).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 7-25-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1296, Health and Safety Code.