Section 10-8a-8 - Revocation and emergency action(a) The Commissioner may serve written notice upon an institution exempt from the requirements of Sections 17-48 and 17-51 of the General Statutes indicating that revocation of a Certificate of Exemption or a Certificate of Conditional Exemption is under consideration if the institution: (1) is alleged to have failed to comply with applicable local and state laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to health, safety, sanitation, fire, zoning and building;(2) is alleged knowingly to have furnished or made any false or misleading statements to the Commissioner in order to obtain or retain a Certificate of Exemption or a Certificate of Conditional Exemption;(3) is alleged to have failed or refused to admit the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Youth Services or his designee at any time to investigate a case or cases of suspected child abuse.(b) Upon receipt of such notice an institution exempt from the requirements of Sections 17-48 and 17-51 of the General Statutes may file within five days a written request for administrative review by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall hold the administrative review and render a decision concerning revocation within ten days of receipt of such request. Notice of the decision shall be sent in writing to the educational institution setting forth the reasons therefor and the right to appeal the decision to the State Board of Education. An educational institution aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner may appeal, in writing, to the State Board of Education within five days following completion of an administrative review setting forth the reasons therefor. The State Board of Education shall hold a hearing to be conducted pursuant to Chapter 54 of the General Statutes within thirty days following receipt of such appeal.(c) If the Commissioner finds that public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in his/her order, summary suspension of exemption or conditional exemption may be ordered, pursuant to Section 4-182 of the General Statutes, pending proceedings for revocation or other action. Such proceeding shall be promptly instituted and determined, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-8a-8
Effective September 1, 1982