§2115.20.  Violations; license suspension or revocation

A.  No license to operate a hospital may be issued or renewed by the department pursuant to this Subpart or any other state statute, and a license that has been issued may be revoked or suspended if any of the following occurs:

(1)  There is an acquisition of a hospital without first having received the approval of the attorney general.

(2)  There is an acquisition of a hospital and the attorney general disapproves the acquisition.

(3)  The hospital is not fulfilling its commitment under R.S. 40:2115.18(2) or is not following procedures or safeguards committed pursuant to R.S. 40:2115.18(3).

B.  Any decision to refuse to issue or renew a license under this Subpart, and any action to revoke or suspend a license under this Subpart, shall conform to the procedure for issuance, renewal, revocation and suspension of licensure in R.S. 40:2109 et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Acts 1997, No. 1371, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.