Utah revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, a residential teen treatment center, citing multiple health and safety noncompliance issues. The action took effect Monday, with the school given 15 days to request a hearing before the Utah Department of Health & Human Services. The state’s citations included failure to increase staff-to-client ratios and concerns about restraint practices and aggressive physical contact, as well as allegations tied to staff background checks and medical care for injured students. The facility has been at the center of public scrutiny tied to claims of abuse by former student Paris Hilton. For colleges and universities, the case underscores how state oversight of youth-serving institutions can rapidly escalate into licensing and operational decisions that have broader implications for education-adjacent residential and behavioral programs.
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