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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In denying a license application, the department shall issue its denial in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
(2)(a) The department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of an ambulance service that is out of compliance with the requirements of this part 3 or rules adopted pursuant to this part 3. Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, before taking final action to suspend or revoke a license, the department shall conduct a hearing on the matter in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
(b) The department may summarily suspend a license before a hearing in accordance with section 24-4-104(4)(a).
(3) After conducting a hearing pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section and in accordance with article 4 of title 24, the department may revoke or refuse to renew an ambulance service license if an owner or operator of the ambulance service has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving conduct that the department determines could pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of the ambulance service's patients.
(4)(a) The department may impose intermediate restrictions or conditions on an ambulance service, which restrictions or conditions may require the ambulance service to:
(I) Retain a consultant to address corrective measures;
(II) Be monitored by the department for a specific period;
(III) Provide additional training to its employees, contractors, owners, or operators;
(IV) Comply with a directed written plan to correct the violation in accordance with procedures established pursuant to section 25-27.5-108(2)(b); or
(V) Pay a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars per violation.
(b)(I) With respect to any civil penalties that the department assesses against an ambulance service pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(V) of this section, the department, after providing the ambulance service with notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-105, shall transmit any penalties collected from the ambulance service to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the general fund.
(II) Upon request of the ambulance service assessed civil penalties pursuant to this subsection (4), the department shall grant a stay of payment of the civil penalties until final disposition of the intermediate restrictions or conditions imposed on the ambulance service pursuant to this subsection (4).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25. Health § 25-3.5-318. License denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-25-health/co-rev-st-sect-25-3-5-318/
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