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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.

 
Sec. 42. 22 MRSA §2500, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 203, §2, is
amended to read:

 
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.

 
Sec. 43. 22 MRSA §7802, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 386, §2,
is amended to read:

 
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.

 
Sec. 44. 24 MRSA §2314, as amended by PL 1997, c. 592, §4, is
further amended to read:

 
§2314. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority

 
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.

 
Sec. 45. 24-A MRSA §416, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1983, c. 419, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
1. Notwithstanding Title 4, section 1151 chapter 5, and Title
5, section 10051, the superintendent shall refuse to


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