Regulation .15 Emergency Suspensions.
Regulation .15 Emergency Suspensions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Secretary may immediately suspend a license on finding that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action pursuant to State Government Article, §10-226(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
The Department shall deliver a written notice to the agency:
(1)
Informing the agency of the emergency suspension;
(2)
Giving the reasons for the action and the regulation or regulations with which the licensee has failed to comply that form the basis for the emergency suspension; and
(3)
Notifying the agency of its right to request a hearing and to be represented by counsel.
C.
The filing of a hearing request does not stay the emergency action.
D.
Suspended License. If a license is suspended by emergency action, the agency shall:
(1)
Immediately return the license to the Department; and
(2)
Cease making referrals.
E.
A person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under this regulation may appeal the Secretary’s action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .17 of this chapter.
F.
The Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing as provided in Regulation .17 of this chapter and issue a proposed decision within 10 business days of the close of the hearing record. Exceptions may be filed by an aggrieved person pursuant to COMAR 10.01.03. The Secretary shall make a final decision pursuant to COMAR 10.01.03.
G.
If the Secretary's final decision does not uphold the emergency suspension, the agency may resume operation.