Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 153.000 - LICENSURE PROCEDURE AND SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Section 153.020 - Effect of Determination of Unsuitability and Effect of Refusal to Renew a License, Revocation of a License, and License Denial

Whenever an applicant or licensee has been determined after hearing to be unsuitable or not responsible to establish or maintain any long-term care facility licensed by the Department, or whenever the license of any applicant or licensee has been revoked or denied or renewal has been refused, the applicant or licensee shall not establish or maintain any long-term care facility subject to licensure by the Department for a period of ten years. An applicant or licensee may establish or maintain a long-term care facility thereafter only if he or she demonstrates that his or her circumstances have significantly changed such that he or she has become suitable and responsible to establish or maintain a long-term care facility.