Section 325.14207. Denial, suspension, or revocation or license.

(1) A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked for  1   or more of the following reasons:

(a)   Violation by the program,  its  director,   or  staff  of  any  rule promulgated by the office.

(b)   Permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of an unlawful act.

(c)   Conduct or practices found by the administrator to be harmful to  the welfare of a recipient in the program.

(d)   Deviation by the program from the plan of operation originally licensed which, in the judgment of the   administrator,  adversely   affects the character, quality, or scope of services being provided to recipients.

(e)   Submission of false information to the office which is related and material to the requirements of applying for or holding a license.

(f)   Failure to demonstrate reasonably sufficient honesty and integrity to warrant the operation, or continuing operation, of a program.

(g)    Suspension, revocation, refused renewal, or refused issuance of a federal registration to distribute or  dispense   methadone   or    other controlled substances.

(h)   Failure of an applicant or licensee to cooperate with the office in connection with a licensing inspection or investigation.

(2)   When the administrator determines that an applicant or a licensed program has committed an act or engaged in conduct or practices which justify  the  denial, suspension,  or  revocation  of   a   license,   the administrator shall notify the program by certified mail, return receipt requested, of his or her intent to suspend, deny, or revoke  the  license. The   notification  shall  contain  the  date  and  time  for    an informal conference to provide the applicant or licensee with an opportunity to show compliance. If the licensee does not show compliance at the informal conference, does not respond to the  notice,   or  fails  to  attend  the informal conference,   the department shall schedule a  formal  hearing pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to consider the items of noncompliance cited in the notice. If the licensee also fails to appear  at the formal hearing, the office shall proceed in the licensee's absence.

(3)   Pursuant to section 92 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.292 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if the administrator finds that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency  action and incorporates this finding in the order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered effective on the date specified in the order or   on service of a certified copy of the order on the licensee.

(4)   A hearing to determine issues relating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall conform to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1981 AACS.