§22-21-25. License - Issuance; suspension or revocation; new applications after revocation.

(a) The State Board of Health may grant licenses for the operation of hospitals which are found to comply with the provisions of this article and any regulations lawfully promulgated by the State Board of Health.

(b) The State Board of Health may suspend or revoke a license granted under this article on any of the following grounds:

(1) Violation of any of the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

(2) Permitting, aiding or abetting the commission of any illegal act in the institution.

(3) Conduct or practices deemed by the State Board of Health to be detrimental to the welfare of the patients of the institution.

(c) Before any license granted under this article is suspended or revoked, written notice shall be given the licensee, stating the grounds of the complaint, and the date, time, and place set for the hearing of the complaint, which date of hearing shall be not less than 30 days from the date of the notice. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the licensee at the address where the institution concerned is located. The licensee shall be entitled to be represented by legal counsel at the hearing.

(d) If a license is revoked as provided in this section, a new application for license shall be considered by the State Board of Health if, when, and after the conditions upon which revocation was based have been corrected and evidence of this fact has been furnished. A new license shall then be granted after proper inspection has been made and all provisions of this article and rules and regulations promulgated under this article have been satisfied.

(Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §7; Acts 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)