The department may refuse to grant a permit as provided for in Code Section 31-7-3 for the operation of any institution that does not fulfill the minimum requirements which the department may prescribe by rules and regulations, may revoke a permit which has been issued if an institution violates any of such rules and regulations, and may revoke a portion of a permit which has been issued as it relates to a specific clinical service if the quality standards established by the department pursuant to Code Section 31-7-2.1 for such clinical service are not met; provided, however, that before any order is entered refusing a permit applied for or revoking a permit previously granted, the applicant or permit holder, as the case may be, shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing as provided for in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. All appeals from such orders and all rights of enforcement by injunction shall be governed by Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title.
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