Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 157.000 - The Registration And Operation Of Temporary Nursing Service Agencies
Registration and Related Administrative Procedures
Section 157.170 - Denial, Revocation and Refusal to Renew Registration
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
(A) A registration may be denied, revoked or refused renewal for cause which includes, but need not be limited to, any of the following:
(B) Whenever the Commissioner denies an application for initial registration or determines that a registration should be revoked or refused renewal, the Commissioner shall provide written notice thereof to the applicant or registrant.
(C) Within 21 days after receipt of notice that an application for initial registration has been denied or a determination that a registration should be revoked or refused renewal, the applicant or registrant may appeal such action by filing a Notice of Claim for an Adjudicatory Proceeding pursuant to 801 CMR 1.00: Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure.
(D) The decision of a hearing officer in any adjudicatory proceeding conducted under 801 CMR 1.00: Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure shall be reviewed by the Commissioner and his or her decision upon this review shall constitute final agency action.
(E) Notwithstanding anything in 105 CMR 157.000 to the contrary, no registration may be revoked or refused renewal until there has been final agency action pursuant to 105 CMR 157.170(D), except where the Commissioner makes an initial determination requiring immediate agency action during any pending appeal and has so notified the registrant in writing pursuant to 105 CMR 157.170(B).
