N.J. Admin. Code § 5:19-2.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:19-2.11 - Order of revocation

(a) The certificate of authority or temporary certificate of authority of a provider shall remain in effect until revoked, upon the Department's written finding of fact that the provider has:

1. Repeatedly failed to correct violations of the Act or these rules;

2. Failed to file an annual disclosure statement or resident agreement pursuant to the Act;

3. Failed to deliver to a prospective resident or their representative an annual disclosure statement or resident agreement pursuant to the Act;

4. Delivered to a prospective resident a disclosure statement which makes an untrue statement or omits a material fact and the provider at the time of the delivery of the disclosure statement had actual knowledge of the misstatement or omission;

5. Failed to comply with the terms of a cease and desist order; or

6. Committed serious violations of any other State or Federal law.

7. The provider has disseminated false or misleading advertising material which does not comply with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:19-5.

(b) The Department shall include in the findings of fact in support of revocation a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings.

(c) If the Department has cause to believe that the provider is guilty of a violation for which revocation may be ordered, the Department may issue an order directing the provider or operator to cease and desist from engaging in any practice in violation of the Act.

(d) If the cease and desist order is not or may not be effective in remedying the violation, the Department may revoke the certificate of authority or temporary certificate of authority and order that it be surrendered to the Department.

(e) The Department may, as often as it deems necessary, conduct an investigation to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of these rules or to aid in the enforcement of these rules or as necessary for prescribing rules and forms hereunder.

(f) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under these rules, the Department may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the Department deems relevant or material to the inquiry.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:19-2.11