Section 101.101. Grounds

(a) The Department may revoke or refuse to issue a license for any of the following reasons:

(1) Failure to comply with any compliance directive issued by the Department.

(2) Violation of or noncompliance with this subpart except when the hospital is in full compliance or substantial compliance as defined in § 101.92(b) (relating to regular license) or otherwise meets the conditions set forth in § 101.93 (relating to provisional license).

(3) Failure to correct any deficiency pursuant to a plan of correction, unless the Department approves an extension or modification of the plan of correction.

(4) Gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in operating the hospital.

(5) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or bribery in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license.

(6) Lending, borrowing, or using the license of another hospital.

(7) Knowingly aiding or abetting in any way the improper granting of a license.

(8) Mistreating or abusing individuals cared for by the hospital.

(9) A pattern of continued noncompliance, in disregard of regulations, which is corrected only when actively supervised by the Department.

(b) Failure to obtain a Certificate of Need will necessitate a licensure modification to exclude the service lacking certificate of need approval.

The provisions of this § 101.101 amended through December 3, 1982, effective December 4, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 4129. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (37766) to (37767).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 101.101 issued under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.803).