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(a) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the applicant or facility:(1) fails to comply with any provision of the statute;(2) fails to comply with any provision of this chapter;(3) commits fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact on any documents required to be submitted to the department or required to be maintained by the facility pursuant to this chapter;(4) aids, abets, or permits the commission of an illegal act;(5) fails to comply with an order of the commissioner or another enforcement procedure under the statute; or(6) fails to comply with applicable requirements within a designated probation period.(b) The department may deny a license if the applicant or licensee fails to provide the required license fee, application, or renewal information.(c) The department may suspend or revoke an existing valid license or disqualify a person from receiving a license because of a person's conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, if the crime directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of a licensed facility.(1) In determining whether a criminal conviction directly relates, the department shall consider the provisions of Occupations Code, §53.022 and §53.023.(2) The following felonies and misdemeanors directly relate because these criminal offenses indicate an inability or a tendency for the person to be unable to own or operate a facility:(A) a misdemeanor violation of the statute;(B) a conviction relating to deceptive business practices;(C) a misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude;(D) a misdemeanor of practicing any health-related profession without a required license;(E) a conviction under any federal or state law relating to drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances;(F) an offense under the Penal Code,