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7 AAC 26.740. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or conditioning a certificate. After compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), the department will, in its discretion, suspend, revoke, or condition a certificate issued under 7 AAC 26.720 or 7 AAC 26.730 for any of the following reasons:

(1) fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate;

(2) gross misconduct by personnel employed by or on contract with the trauma center;

(3) failure to maintain appropriate staffing or equipment, or otherwise failing to continue meeting the criteria listed, if applicable, in the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons’ Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 2014; Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 2014, as amended from time to time, is adopted by reference; or

(4) failure to comply with state law, including 7 AAC 26.710 — 7 AAC 26.745. (Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138; am 11/8/98, Register 148; am 11/1/2018, Register 228) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.010 AS 18.08.082 AS 47.05.012

AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.084 Editor’s note: Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.740, may be obtained from the American College of Surgeons, 633 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-3211. Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient is available for inspection at the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Rural and Community Health Systems Section, 3601 C Street, Suite 424, Anchorage, AK 99503. 7 AAC 26.742. Appeal of denial of certificate. An applicant that is denied an initial certification under 7 AAC 26.720 or recertification under 7 AAC 26.730 may file an appeal under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). (Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138) Statutory Authority: