Rule 15-16-1-46.12.1 - Denial or Revocation of LicenseHearings and Review. The licensing agency after notice and opportunity for a hearing to the applicant or licensee is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license in any case in which it finds that there has been a failure to comply with the requirements established under the law and these minimum standards. Also, the following may be grounds for denial or revocation of license:
1. Fraud on the part of the licensee in applying for a license.2. Violations by the licensee of the minimum standards established by the Department of Health.3. Publicly misrepresenting the agency and/or its services.4. Conduct or practices detrimental to the health or safety of patients and employees of said agency provided that this provision shall not be construed to have any reference to healing practices authorized by law. Detrimental practices include but are not necessarily limited to:A. Cruelty to patients or indifference to their needs which are essential to their general well-being and health.B. Misappropriations of the money or property of a patient.C. Inadequate staff to provide safe care and supervision of any patient.D. Failure to call a physician, podiatrist, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists when required by patient's condition.5. Failure to comply with the requirements of the Mississippi Commission Act of 1979, amended.15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-46.12.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-71-13