Suspension, Revocation, and Denial of License or Renewal

(1) In addition to the other provisions in 115 CMR 8.00, the Department may suspend, revoke or deny a license or renewal if it finds any of the following: (a) The provider failed to comply with any applicable regulations; (b) The provider received a recommendation to deny or revoke licensure upon completion of a survey; (c) The provider furnished or made any misleading or false statement or report required under 115 CMR; (d) The provider refused to submit or make available any reports required under 115 CMR; (e) The provider refused to admit at any time for a visit, inspection, or survey, any employee of the Department authorized by the Commissioner to conduct such visits, inspections, or surveys in accordance with 115 CMR; (f) The provider or any of its staff was found after investigation pursuant to 115 CMR 9.00: Investigations and Reporting Responsibilities or M.G.L. c. 19C to have committed gross neglect of an individual it serves or served; (g) The provider or any of its staff knowingly or unknowingly permitted grave physical harm or sexual, physical, emotional or financial abuse of an individual to occur, by reason of failure to implement recommendations made by the Department after investigation of previous allegations of abuse, or by reason of reckless disregard for the safety or welfare of any individual. (h) The provider is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any crime which directly or indirectly relates to the provision of services and supports licensed under 115 CMR 8.00.