The department is authorized to issue licenses to operate hospitals, sanatoriums, convalescent homes, rest homes, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities and other related institutions that, after inspection, are found to comply with this chapter and any rules adopted by the department. An initial license may be issued for up to 12 months. A license may be renewed for up to 24 months. The fee for this temporary or conditional license is $15 and is payable at the time of issuance of the license regardless of the term. When an institution, upon inspection by the department, is found not to meet all requirements of this chapter or department rules, the department is authorized to issue either:

1. 1. Temporary license A temporary license for a specified period not to exceed 90 days, during which time corrections specified by the department must be made by the institution for compliance with this chapter and departmental rules, if in the judgment of the commissioner the best interests of the public will be so served; or

   [PL 2007, c. 324, §4 (NEW).]

2. 2. Conditional license A conditional license setting forth conditions that must be met by the institution to the satisfaction of the department.

   [PL 2007, c. 324, §4 (NEW).]

PL 1965, c. 453 (RPR). PL 1967, c. 231, §5 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 303, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §345 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 572, §5 (AMD). RR 1999, c. 2, §24 (COR). RR 1999, c. 2, §25 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 324, §4 (RPR).