Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 717.12 - Refusal or revocation of license(a) The Department may revoke or refuse to issue a license for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to comply with a directive issued by the Department.(2) Violation of, or noncompliance with, this chapter.(3) Failure to comply with a plan of correction approved by the Department, unless the Department approves an extension or modification of the plan of correction.(4) Gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in the operation of the drug and alcohol recovery house.(5) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or bribery in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license.(6) Lending, borrowing or using the license of another drug and alcohol recovery house.(7) Knowingly aiding or abetting the improper granting of a license.(8) Mistreating or abusing residents at the drug and alcohol recovery house.(9) Continued noncompliance in disregard of this part.(10) Operating a drug and alcohol recovery house that, by nature of its physical condition, endangers the health and safety of the public.(b) If the Department proposes to revoke or refuse to issue a license, it will give written notice to the applicant or licensee by certified mail, stating the following: (1) The reasons for the proposed action.(2) The specific time period for the drug and alcohol recovery house to correct deficiencies.(c) If the drug and alcohol recovery house does not correct the deficiencies within the specified time, the Department will officially notify the applicant or licensee that it shall show cause why its license should not be denied or revoked under 1 Pa. Code §35.14 (relating to orders to show cause), and that it has a right to a hearing authorized by the Department on this question. The applicant or licensee shall file a written request within 30 days of receipt of the show cause order.(d) Subsection (c) supplements 1 Pa. Code § 35.14.