5. a. The commissioner may revoke an organization’s status as a Regional Health Hub if the organization fails to perform the mandatory activities of a Regional Health Hub, as described in subsection a. of section 6 of this act.

b. Before revoking an organization’s status as a Regional Health Hub, the commissioner shall notify the organization of the potential revocation and provide a reasonable timeframe for corrective action.

c. The commissioner’s revocation of Regional Health Hub status shall be a final agency action for the purposes of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

d. After revoking an organization’s status as a Regional Health Hub, the commissioner shall immediately determine whether a new Regional Health Hub is needed in the area where status was revoked. If such need is determined to exist, the commissioner shall designate a new Regional Health Hub to serve the area, as provided by subsection d. of section 4 of this act.

L.2019, c.517, s.5.