§ 13-205. Same; powers and duties.

(a)

The Commission shall have the power, duty and authority to approve or disapprove applications for a Group Residential Facility certificate after having conducted a public hearing in the neighborhood of the proposed facility as hereinafter provided by Section 13-206, into the nature, purposes and objectives of the proposed program; the background and experience of the person sponsoring the Group Residential Facility and the experience and qualifications of the professional personnel to be involved in operating the facility, and such other relevant items of information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Division.

(b)

The Commission shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any Group Residential Facility certificate pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-211 of this Division.

(c)

The Commission shall have the authority to carry out any other duties and responsibilities as prescribed by this Division, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement from suspending or revoking any Group Residential Facility certificate in an emergency situation threatening the health, safety, and welfare of any resident or other person involved in a program administered by a Group Residential Facility and proceeding to abate that threat directly by injunction or other appropriate remedy at law or equity.

(CB-76-1977; CB-49-1984; CB-18-2013)