Sec. 247.041.  DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.  (a)  The department, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing to the applicant or license holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department finds that the applicant, license holder, or a controlling person has:
(1)  violated this chapter or a rule, standard, or order adopted or license issued under this chapter in either a repeated or substantial manner;  or
(2)  committed any act described by Sections 247.0451(a)(2)-(6).
(b)  The denial, suspension, or revocation of a license by the department and the appeal from that action are governed by the procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c)  The status of a person as an applicant for a license or as a license holder is preserved until final disposition of the contested matter, except as the court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may order in the public interest for the welfare and safety of the residents. 
(d)  A court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may not order arbitration, whether on motion of any party or on the court's own motion, to resolve a dispute involving the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this section or the conduct with respect to which the denial, suspension, or revocation of the license is sought.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 114, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 637, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.