Section 70135 - Revocation or Involuntary Suspension of License(a) Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, of Title 2, Government Code, the Department may suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Code, upon any of the following grounds. (1) Violation by the licensee of any of the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Code, or the regulations promulgated by the Department.(2) Aiding, abetting or permitting the violation of any provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Code, or the regulations promulgated by the Department.(3) Conduct inimical to the public health, morals, welfare or safety of the people of the State of California in the maintenance and operation of the premises or services for which a license is issued.(b) The license of any hospital against which special fees are required by Section 90417, Chapter 1, Division 7, of this Title shall be revoked, after notice of hearing, if it is determined by the Department that the fees required were not paid within the time prescribed.(c) The Director may temporarily suspend any license prior to any hearing when, in his opinion, such action is necessary to protect the public welfare. (1) The Director shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension and the effective date thereof and at the same time shall serve such licensee with an accusation.(2) Upon receipt of a notice of defense by the licensee, the Director shall set the matter for hearing within 15 days. The hearing shall be held as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after receipt of such notice.(3) The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until such time as the hearing is completed and the Director has made a final determination.(4) If the Director fails to make a final determination within 60 days after the original hearing has been completed, the temporary suspension shall be deemed vacated.(5) If the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Division 2, Health and Safety Code, or the regulations promulgated by the Director are violated by a licensee which is a group, corporation or other association, the Director may suspend the license of such organization or may suspend the license as to any individual person within such organization who is responsible for such violation.(d) The withdrawal of an application for a license shall not deprive the Department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license upon any such ground, unless the Department consents in writing to such withdrawal.(e) The suspension, expiration or forfeiture of a license issued by the Department shall not deprive the Department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking a license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any such ground.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70135
1. Amendment filed 11-12-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 46).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-8-77 (Register 77, No. 11).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 7-25-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1296, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment filed 11-12-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 46).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-8-77 (Register 77, No. 11).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 7-25-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 30).