Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-860.9: Denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of

license.

A. After notice and hearing pursuant to the provisions of

Section 1-860.10 of this title, the State Department of Health may:

1. Deny a first-year or permanent license to an applicant who

does not meet the requirements for licensure pursuant to the

provisions of the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act;

2. Refuse to renew, suspend or revoke a first-year or permanent

license to a hospice which is not in compliance with the provisions

of the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act or with the rules promulgated

by the State Board of Health pursuant to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act;

3. Deny, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke a first-year or

permanent license to an applicant or hospice which has a history of

noncompliance or incomplete or partial compliance with the

provisions of the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act or with the rules

promulgated by the Board pursuant to the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing

Act, or for which there is other satisfactory evidence which

demonstrates that the applicant or hospice is unlikely to provide

care or treatment to the patients in the care of the hospice in a

manner which warrants public trust;

4. Deny, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke a first-year or

permanent license to an applicant or hospice which has insufficient

financial or other resources to the extent that the applicant or

hospice is incapable of ensuring or providing adequate care or

treatment to the patients; or

5. Assess administrative penalties pursuant to Article II of

the Administrative Procedures Act.

B. Any of the following actions by a hospice or any of its

employees shall be grounds for action by the Department against a

hospice:

1. A violation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Hospice

Licensing Act or of any of the rules promulgated thereto; or

2. An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the

health or safety of a patient.