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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Chapter 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 242.061. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
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(a) The department, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing to the applicant or license holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department finds that the applicant, the license holder, or any other person described by Section 242.032(d) has:
(1) violated this chapter or a rule, standard, or order adopted or license issued under this chapter in either a repeated or substantial manner;
(2) committed any act described by Sections 242.066(a)(2)-(6); or
(3) failed to comply with Section 242.074.
(b) The status of a person as an applicant for a license or a license holder is preserved until final disposition of the contested matter, except as the court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may order in the public interest for the welfare and safety of the residents.
(c) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of an institution if any person described by Section 242.032(d) has been excluded from holding a license under Section 242.0615.
(d) A court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may not order arbitration, whether on motion of any party or on the court's own motion, to resolve a dispute involving the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this section or the conduct with respect to which the denial, suspension, or revocation of the license is sought.