The attorney general, either on his own initiative or upon the request of the department or of any other state governmental agency having an interest in the matter, a resident or residents or the guardian of a resident of a facility or the owner or operator of a facility may petition for appointment of a receiver for a facility when any of the following conditions exist: (1) The operator is operating without a license; (2) The department has revoked the license of an operator or refused to grant an application for a license to the operator; (3) The department has initiated revocation procedures and has determined that the lives, health, safety, or welfare of the residents cannot be adequately assured pending a full hearing on license revocation; (4) The facility is closing or intends to close and adequate arrangements for relocation of residents have not been made at least thirty days prior to closure; (5) An emergency exists in the facility; (6) The operator is insolvent; or (7) An owner of the land or structure is insolvent and such insolvency substantially affects the operation of the facility.
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