| C. Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended | or revoked for violation of applicable laws and rules | committing, permitting, aiding or abetting any illegal | practices in the operation of the provider of conduct or | practices detrimental to the welfare of persons to whom home | health care services are provided. When the department | believes that a license shall must be suspended or revoked, | it shall file a complaint with the Administrative District | Court in accordance with Title 4, section 1153 184 or the | Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. |
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| | Sec. 42. 22 MRSA §2500, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 203, §2, is | amended to read: |
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| | Whenever, upon inspection, conditions are found which violate | this chapter or regulations adopted thereunder, or which may | endanger the life, health or safety of persons living in or | attending any licensed establishment under this chapter, the | department may request an emergency suspension of license of the | Administrative District Court pursuant to Title 4, section 1153 | 184, subsection 6, and the court may grant suspension subject to | reinstatement following a hearing before the court if cause is | not shown. |
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| | Sec. 43. 22 MRSA §7802, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 386, §2, | is amended to read: |
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| C. Whenever, upon investigation, conditions are found | which, in the opinion of the department, immediately | endanger the health or safety of persons living in or | attending a facility, the department may request the | Administrative District Court for an emergency suspension | pursuant to Title 4, section 1153 184, subsection 6. |
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| | Sec. 44. 24 MRSA §2314, as amended by PL 1997, c. 592, §4, is | further amended to read: |
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| §2314. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority |
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| | Notwithstanding Title 4, section 1151 chapter 5 and Title 5, | section 10051, the superintendent may suspend or revoke a | certificate of authority granted under this chapter for cause at | any time pursuant to a hearing held in accordance with Title 5, | chapter 375, subchapter IV. |
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| | Sec. 45. 24-A MRSA §416, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1983, c. 419, §1, is | further amended to read: |
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| | 1. Notwithstanding Title 4, section 1151 chapter 5, and Title | 5, section 10051, the superintendent shall refuse to |
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