Section 22-B414. SUSPENSION, DENIAL, REVOCATION OF LICENSE  


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    414.1The Director shall take action to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, or convert the license to a conditional license, subject to the right of a hearing as provided by this chapter.

     

    414.2Grounds for suspension, revocation, denial or refusal to renew a license include, but are not limited to, the following:

     

    (a)Violation or noncompliance with the Act, rules issued pursuant to the Act, or any other applicable Federal or District law;

     

    (b)Refusal to allow the Director or a duly authorized agent access to the facility for the purpose of determining compliance with the Act, or rules issued pursuant to the Act;

     

    (c)Willful submission by the licensee of false or misleading information to the Director in connection with an application for licensure;

     

    (d)Failure of the licensee to meet and maintain the standards required by the Act, or rules issued pursuant to the Act;

     

    (e)Failure to comply with the terms of a plan to correct deficiencies submitted to the Director or other agreement with the Director; or

     

    (f)Failure of the licensee to obey any lawful order of the Director issued pursuant to this chapter.

     

    414.3The Director shall revoke any license issued pursuant to the Act upon conviction of the licensee of a criminal violation of the Act, rules issued pursuant to the Act, or any applicable District or Federal law.

     

    414.4Once a license has been revoked or suspended, the licensee cannot distribute drugs in the District.

     

    414.5Upon service of the order of the Director suspending or revoking licensure, the licensee shall immediately deliver the certificate of licensure to the Director.

     

    414.6Upon suspension or revocation of a license, all controlled substances in the possession of the licensee shall be placed under seal.

     

    414.7No disposition may be made of controlled substances under seal unless the time for filing an appeal has elapsed or until all appellate remedies have been exhausted, unless a court orders the sale of perishable substances and the proceeds of the sale are deposited with the court.

     

    414.8The Director shall promptly notify the United States Drug Enforcement Administration of all orders suspending or revoking licensure and all forfeitures of controlled substances.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7729, 7738 (October 16, 1992).