Section 2843 - Grounds for refusing, suspending or revoking licenseThe department shall have the power to refuse to issue and the power to suspend or revoke a license in any case where the department shall find:
(1) That the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this act or any of the rules and regulations of the department.(2) That the applicant or licensee has knowingly presented to the department false, incomplete or misleading information relating to licensure.(3) That the applicant or licensee has pleaded guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere, or has been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude, by a judge or jury in any State or Federal court.(4) That the applicant licensee or any employe in a school is addicted to the use of alcoholic liquors, morphine, cocaine or other drugs having a similar effect, or is or shall become mentally incompetent.(5) That the applicant or licensee has failed or refused to permit the department or its representatives to inspect the school or classes, or has failed or refused to make available to the department, at any time when requested to do so, full information pertaining to any or all items of information contained in an application for license or pertaining to the program of instruction and matters relating thereto.(6) That the applicant has failed or refused to submit to the department an application for license in the manner and form prescribed by the department.(7) That a licensed school has failed or refused to display the current approved license where it may be inspected by students, visitors and designated officials of the department.(8) That a licensed agent has failed or refused to display or produce his license when requested to do so by prospective students or designated officials of the department.(9) That the applicant or licensee has failed to provide or maintain premises, equipment or conditions which are adequate, safe and sanitary, in accordance with such standards of the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions as are applicable to such premises and equipment.(10) That the licensee has perpetrated or committed fraud or deceit in advertising the school or classes or in presenting to prospective students written or oral information relating to the school or classes or to employment opportunities.(11) That the licensee is employing teachers, supervisors or administrators who have not been approved by the department, or agents who have not been licensed by the department.(12) That the licensee has failed to provide and maintain adequate premises, equipment, materials or supplies, or has exceeded the maximum enrollment for which the school or class was licensed.(13) That the licensee has failed to provide and maintain adequate standards of instruction or an adequate and qualified administrative supervisory or teaching staff.(14) That the applicant or licensee is unable to provide and maintain financial resources in sufficient amount to equip and maintain adequately and effectively the school or classes.(15) That the licensee has moved the school into new premises or facilities, or has altered or made additions to premises or facilities, before notifying the department of such change and before receiving from the department approval for the new premises or facilities, alterations or additions.(16) That the licensee has offered training or instruction in courses or subjects which have not been approved and authorized by the department.(17) That a licensed agent has solicited prospective students to enroll in a school which has not been approved by the department and which is not listed on the license issued by the department.(18) That there was a change in the ownership of the school without the approval of the department.(19) That the school was operated or conducted under an ownership constituency not approved by the department. The procedure to be followed in the refusal, suspension and revocation of licenses and in appeals taken from action of the department shall be that prescribed by the act, approved the fourth day of June, one thousand nine hundred forty-five (Pamphlet Laws 1388), known as the "Administrative Agency Law" and its amendments.
1952, Jan. 18, P.L. (1951) 2128, § 13.