License of Utah school where Paris Hilton alleged she was abused is revoked
Summary
Utah has revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, a boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teenager, due to multiple health and safety violations. The school must close by August 6, and it cannot get a new license for five years.Key Facts
- Utah's Department of Health and Human Services revoked the license of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus.
- The school failed to meet safety and staffing requirements and had incidents of neglect and physical restraint.
- The closure order requires all services to stop by August 6, 2024.
- The school has 15 days to request a hearing or appeal the decision.
- Staff did not seek timely medical care for a student with serious injuries, leading to earlier restrictions.
- Paris Hilton, a former student, accused the school of abuse and has worked to pass laws protecting teens in similar facilities.
- The school is a psychiatric treatment center for youth aged 12 to 18 and is now under new ownership.
- The state will monitor the closure process carefully to ensure safe placement for the students.
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