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. The Department shall deliver a written notice to the agency: Informing the agency of the emergency suspension; 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 Notifying the agency of its right to request a hearing and to be represented by counsel. The filing of a hearing request does not stay the emergency action. Suspended License. If a license is suspended by emergency action, the agency shall: Immediately return the license to the Department; and Cease making referrals. 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. 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. If the Secretary's final decision does not uphold the emergency suspension, the agency may resume operation.