Sec. 20165.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, after notice of intent to an applicant or licensee to deny, limit, suspend, or revoke the applicant's or licensee's license or certification and an opportunity for a hearing, the department may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke the license or certification or impose an administrative fine on a licensee if 1 or more of the following exist:

(a) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certification or in the operation of the licensed health facility or agency.

(b) A violation of this article or a rule promulgated under this article.

(c) False or misleading advertising.

(d) Negligence or failure to exercise due care, including negligent supervision of employees and subordinates.

(e) Permitting a license or certificate to be used by an unauthorized health facility or agency.

(f) Evidence of abuse regarding a patient's health, welfare, or safety or the denial of a patient's rights.

(g) Failure to comply with section 10115.

(h) Failure to comply with part 222 or a term, condition, or stipulation of a certificate of need issued under part 222, or both.

(i) A violation of section 20197(1).

(2) The department may deny an application for a license or certification based on a finding of a condition or practice that would constitute a violation of this article if the applicant were a licensee.

(3) Denial, suspension, or revocation of an individual emergency medical services personnel license under part 209 is governed by section 20958.

(4) If the department determines under subsection (1) that a health facility or agency has violated section 20197(1), the department shall impose an administrative fine of $5,000,000.00 on the health facility or agency.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 186, Eff. Oct. 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 332, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 39, Eff. May 1, 2008 Popular Name: Act 368