Louisiana § RS 40:2115.20 - Violations; license suspension or revocation
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§ RS 40:2115.20. Violations; license suspension or revocation
A. No license to operate a hospital may be issued or renewed by the department pursuant to this Subpart or any other state statute, and a license that has been issued may be revoked or suspended if any of the following occurs:
(1) There is an acquisition of a hospital without first having received the approval of the attorney general.
(2) There is an acquisition of a hospital and the attorney general disapproves the acquisition.
(3) The hospital is not fulfilling its commitment under R.S. 40:2115.18(2) or is not following procedures or safeguards committed pursuant to R.S. 40:2115.18(3).
B. Any decision to refuse to issue or renew a license under this Subpart, and any action to revoke or suspend a license under this Subpart, shall conform to the procedure for issuance, renewal, revocation and suspension of licensure in R.S. 40:2109 et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Acts 1997, No. 1371, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:2115.20 ("Violations; license suspension or revocation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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