Section 16. Automatic Expirations Of A License

A license automatically expires at midnight on: A. The day indicated on the license as the expiration date, unless renewed, suspended, or revoked; or: B. The day a facility discontinues or suspends operation; or C. The day a facility is sold, leased, or otherwise changes ownership and/or licensee; or D. The day a facility changes location. [7.8.3.16 NMAC – N, 05/15/01] 7.8.3.17 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF EMERGENCY SANCTIONS WITHOUT PRIOR HEARING: In accordance with Section 24-1.5 (H) NMSA 1978, if immediate action is required to protect human health and safety, the Licensing Authority may immediately suspend or revoke a license or impose emergency sanctions pending a hearing, provided such hearing is held within five working days of such action, unless waived by the licensee. [7.8.3.17 NMAC – N, 05/15/01] 7.8.3.18 GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, DENIAL OF INITIAL OR RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, OR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS: A license may be revoked or suspended, an initial or renewal application for license may be denied, or sanctions may be imposed after notice and opportunity for a hearing, for any of the following: A. Failure to comply with any provision(s) of these regulations. B. Failure to allow surveys by authorized representatives of the Licensing Authority. C. Employment of any person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor including a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or presence at a facility of a staff member under the influence of alcohol or mood-altering drugs. If after employment, a staff member is charged and/or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and it is known to the agency, it is immediately reported to the Licensing Authority. D. Purposeful or intentional misrepresentation(s) or falsification(s) of any information on application forms or other documents provided to the Licensing Authority. E cohol or mood-altering drugs. If after employment, a staff member is charged and/or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and it is known to the agency, it is immediately reported to the Licensing Authority. D. Purposeful or intentional misrepresentation(s) or falsification(s) of any information on application forms or other documents provided to the Licensing Authority. E. Discovery of repeat violations of these regulations or failure to correct deficiencies of survey findings in current or past contiguous or noncontiguous licensure periods. F. Presence of and or a history of licensure revocation, suspension, denial, other similar disciplinary actions taken by regulatory bodies within this state, or other states regardless of whether any of these actions resulted in a settlement. G. Failure to provide the required care and services as outlined by these regulations for the clients receiving care at the facility. H. Exceeding licensed capacity.