131E-125. Revocation of a license.
(a) The Department shall have the authority to revoke a license issued pursuant to G.S. 131E-102 in any case where it finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Part or any failure that endangers the health, safety or welfare of patients.
A revocation shall be effected by mailing to the licensee by registered mail, or by personal service of, a notice setting forth the particular reasons for such action. Such revocation shall become effective 20 days after the mailing or service of the notice, unless the applicant or licensee, within such 20-day period, files a petition for a contested case, in which case the notice shall be deemed to be suspended. At any time at or prior to the hearing, the Department may rescind the notice of revocation upon being satisfied that the reasons for the revocation have been or will be removed.
(b) In the case of a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of G.S. Chapter 131E, when the Department of Health and Human Services finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Part, it may issue an order preventing the continued operation of the home.
Such order shall be effected by mailing to the hospital by registered or certified mail, or by personal service of, a notice setting forth the particular reasons for such action. Such order shall become effective 20 days after the mailing of the notice, unless the hospital, within such 20-day period, files a petition for a contested case, in which case the order shall be deemed to be suspended. At any time at or prior to the hearing, the Department of Health and Human Services may rescind the order upon being satisfied that the reasons for the order have been or will be removed. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 143, s. 3; c. 775, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 251; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services
Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.
§ 131E-102 - Licensure requirements.
§ 131E-103 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-104 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-106 - Evaluation of residents in adult care homes.
§ 131E-107 - Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
§ 131E-112 - Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.
§ 131E-112.7 - Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents.
§ 131E-113 - Immunization of employees and residents.
§ 131E-114 - Special care units; disclosure of information required.
§ 131E-114.1 - Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.
§ 131E-114.2 - Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.
§ 131E-114.3 - Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
§ 131E-115 - Legislative intent.
§ 131E-117 - Declaration of patient's rights.
§ 131E-118 - Transfer of management responsibilities.
§ 131E-119 - No waiver of rights.
§ 131E-120 - Notice to patient.
§ 131E-121 - Responsibility of administrator.
§ 131E-124 - Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.
§ 131E-125 - Revocation of a license.
§ 131E-127 - No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship.
§ 131E-128 - Nursing home advisory committees.
§ 131E-128.1 - Nursing home medication management advisory committee.
§ 131E-128.3 - Staff orientation on medication error prevention.
§ 131E-128.4 - Nursing home pharmacy reports; duties of consultant pharmacist.
§ 131E-129 - Penalties; remedies.
§ 131E-130 - First available bed priority for certain nursing home patients.
§ 131E-131 - Rule-making authority; enforcement.
§ 131E-137 - Services to be provided in all counties.
§ 131E-138 - Licensure requirements.
§ 131E-139 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-140 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-141.1 - Penalties for violation.
§ 131E-143 - Smoking prohibited; penalty.
§ 131E-144.1 - Legislative intent.
§ 131E-144.3 - Declaration of home care clients' rights.
§ 131E-144.4 - Notice to client.
§ 131E-144.5 - Implementation.
§ 131E-144.6 - Enforcement and investigation.
§ 131E-144.7 - Confidentiality.
§ 131E-147 - Licensure requirement.
§ 131E-147.1 - Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities.
§ 131E-148 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-149 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-154.1 - Title; purpose.
§ 131E-154.4 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-154.6 - Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
§ 131E-154.8 - Confidentiality.