(4) Nothing in this section or in sections 72 or 73 shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect any laws, ordinances, by-laws, rules or regulations relating to building, zoning, registration or maintenance of a long-term care facility.
(n)(1) For cause, the department may limit, restrict, suspend or revoke a license; provided, however, that the department may temporarily suspend a license without a hearing if: (i) the suspension is due to an emergency; and (ii) the department allows for a hearing on the suspension in a reasonable timeframe.
(2) Grounds for cause on which the department may take action pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include: (i) substantial or sustained failure or inability to provide adequate care to residents; (ii) substantial or sustained failure to maintain compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations; or (iii) the lack of financial capacity to maintain and operate a long-term care facility.
(3) The limits or restrictions the department may impose on a licensee include requiring a facility to limit new admissions.
(4) Suspension of a license may include suspending the license during a pending license revocation action or suspending the license to permit the licensee a period of time, not less than 60 days, to terminate operations, and discharge and transfer all residents, if applicable.
(5) With respect to an order by the department to limit, restrict or suspend a license, within 7 days of receipt of the written order, the licensee may file a written request with the department for an adjudicatory proceeding pursuant to chapter 30A.