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RSA 151:7 · Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses

Title: XI: HOSPITALS AND SANITARIA
Chapter: 151 · RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSING
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151:7 Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses. –

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The department of health and human services shall issue licenses to facilities which comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted by the department under RSA 151:9. The department may specify a licensing classification for the facility and may apply different classifications for separate sections of a facility.

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II.

The department of health and human services may deny, reclassify, suspend, or revoke a license on any of the following grounds:

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(a)

Noncompliance with any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted by the department pursuant to RSA 151:9.

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(b)

Permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of any unlawful act.

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(c)

Conduct or practices detrimental to the health or safety or well-being of patients, residents, or employees of said facilities, provided that this provision shall not be construed to have any reference to healing practices authorized by law.

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(d)

Withdrawal of certification under RSA 126-A:20.

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(e)

Services and programs provided by residential care facilities which exceed the licensure level or the failure to provide services and programs required under the licensure level.

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(f)

Nonpayment of search and rescue response expense reimbursement owing pursuant to RSA 206:26-bb.

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III.

If the department of health and human services denies, suspends, or revokes a license of a facility under this section, the facility shall deny all further admissions to the facility.

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IV.

If the department of health and human services reclassifies a facility under this section, the facility shall deny all admissions which are not in accordance with the reclassification. Source. 1947, 216:1, par. 7. RSA 151:7. 1959, 236:2. 1983, 274:2; 291:1, I. 1988, 156:5. 1991, 365:7. 1995, 310:10, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2008, 167:3, eff. June 6, 2008.

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Source note

Source. 1947, 216:1, par. 7. RSA 151:7. 1959, 236:2. 1983, 274:2; 291:1, I. 1988, 156:5. 1991, 365:7. 1995, 310:10, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2008, 167:3, eff. June 6, 2008.

Source history

1947, 216:1, par. 7. RSA 151:7
1959, 236:2
1983, 274:2; 291:1, I
1988, 156:5
1991, 365:7
1995, 310:10, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
2008, 167:3, eff. June 6, 2008

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