The superior court, upon petition of the department, as hereinafter provided, may appoint a receiver for any facility; provided, that the court finds upon clear and convincing evidence that the health, safety, or welfare of the residents cannot be adequately assured without the appointment of a receiver and either that an emergency exists that the licensee is either unwilling or unable to remedy, or that the facility is operating without a valid license.
Source. 2012, 162:1, eff. June 7, 2012.