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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" citation="COMAR 10.15.08.20" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="08" heading="Suspension and Revocation of Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When a farmstead cheese processor is found in violation of this chapter, the Department may suspend or revoke a permit as set forth in this regulation and Health-General Article, §§21-211, 21-418, or 21-419, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, before suspending a permit, the Department shall give to the farmstead cheese processor notice of intent to suspend as provided by Health-General Article, §21-418, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department may suspend a permit if the farmstead cheese processor fails or neglects to correct a violation within the specified time period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a permit has been suspended more than once, the Department may revoke the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>When an immediate and substantial danger is found to exist to public health, safety, or welfare that requires emergency action, pursuant to Health-General Article, §21-418(c) and State Government Article, §10-226(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Summarily suspend the permit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Order the farmstead cheese processor to cease operation immediately; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Promptly provide the farmstead cheese processor with:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A written notice of the suspension of the permit;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The reasons for the suspension; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An opportunity to be heard; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The farmstead cheese processor shall immediately cease operation upon the receipt of the summary suspension order.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>