Section 164.019 - Grounds for Denial, Refusal to Renew, Restriction, Limitation, or Revocation of License or ApprovalIn addition to 105 CMR 164.017(E) and 164.018, each of the following, in and of itself, shall constitute full and adequate grounds to deny, revoke, limit, restrict, or refuse renewal of a License or Approval:
(A) Failure to meet the applicable requirements for licensure or approval as specified in 105 CMR 164.000.(B) Failure to meet the requirements of applicable federal or state law or regulations.(C) Violating any applicable requirement of 105 CMR 164.000.(D) Failure to give proper care to patients or residents.(E) Denying entry to agents of the Department or attempting to impede the work of a duly authorized representative of the Department.(F) Knowingly making an omission of material information or providing false or misleading statements orally or in writing to the Department.(G) Operating the facility without a required License or Approval or after the expiration of a License or Approval where the applicant or Licensed or Approved Provider has not timely submitted an application for renewal.(H) There is a reasonable basis for the Department to conclude that there is a discrepancy between the representations by a facility as to the treatment services to be afforded patients and the treatment services actually rendered or to be rendered.(I) Conviction of an applicant or Licensed or Approved Provider, or a person with ownership or control interest in the program, of Medicare or Medicaid fraud or other criminal offense related to operating the program.(J) Conviction of an applicant or Licensed or Approved Provider, or a person with ownership or control interest in the program, of a violent crime against a person, which indicates that operation of the program may endanger the public health or safety.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1482, eff. 11/11/2022.