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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" citation="COMAR 10.07.16.20" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="16" heading="Emergency Suspension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary may immediately suspend a license on a finding that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall deliver a written notice to the licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Informing the licensee of the emergency suspension;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Notifying the licensee of the licensee's right to request a hearing and to be represented by counsel.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The filing of a hearing request does not stay the emergency action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>When a license is immediately suspended, the licensee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Immediately return the license to the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Stop providing services immediately.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>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 .22 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Office on Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing as set forth in Regulation .22 of this chapter and issue a proposed decision. 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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If the Secretary's final decision does not uphold the emergency suspension, the licensee may resume operation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>