Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 21, May 25, 2024
Section 2600.266 - Revocation or nonrenewal of licenses(a) The Department will temporarily revoke the license of a home if, without good cause, one or more Class I violations remain uncorrected 24 hours after the home has been cited for the violation.(b) The Department will temporarily revoke the license of a home if, without good cause, one or more Class II violations remain uncorrected 15 days after the citation.(c) Upon the revocation of a license in the instances described in subsections (a) and (b), or if the home continues to operate without applying for a license as described in § 2600.262(h) (relating to penalties), residents shall be relocated.(d) The revocation of a license may terminate upon the Department's determination that its violation is corrected.(e) If, after 3 months, the Department does not issue a new license for a home, the prior license is revoked under section 1087 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 1087). (1) Revocation or nonrenewal under this section will be for a minimum of 5 years.(2) A home, which has had a license revoked or not renewed under this section, will not be allowed to operate, staff or hold an interest in a home which applies for a license for 5 years after the revocation or nonrenewal.(f) If a home has been found to have Class I violations on two or more separate occasions during a 2-year period without justification, the Department will revoke or refuse to renew the license of the home.(g) The power of the Department to revoke or refuse to renew or issue a license under this section is in addition to the powers and duties of the Department under section 1026 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 1026).