The program may deny, or may suspend or revoke, a license upon any of the following grounds:

(a)  Gross negligence.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1416.75

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

(b)  Incompetence.

(c)  The conviction of any crime involving dishonesty or which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a nursing home administrator. A conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section.

(d)  Using fraud or deception in applying for a license or in taking the examination provided for in this chapter.

(e)  Treating or attempting to treat any physical or mental condition without being currently licensed to do so.

(f)  Violating § 650 of the Business and Professions Code, any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation of the program adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(g)  Lack of any qualification requirement for the license.

(h)  Failure to report under Section 1416.60 to the program, without just cause.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)

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