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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.22.03.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="03" heading="Summary Suspension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-226(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, and if appropriate, after a pre-deprivation hearing, the Director may summarily order the suspension of a license if the Administration finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Director shall notify the licensee in writing of the suspension, the findings, and the reasons that support the findings, and, when appropriate, the opportunity for a pre-deprivation hearing. The notice shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The proposed order for summary suspension which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The statutory and regulatory authority upon which the order is based,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The facts supporting the alleged violations of law,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The facts supporting the belief that there is an imminent danger to the health, safety, and welfare of individuals, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The licensee's right to appeal the summary suspension, if executed by the Director; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A show cause notice providing an opportunity for the licensee to show cause as to why the order should not be issued if the public health, safety, and welfare permits.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Director may suspend a license without prior notice and the opportunity to be heard if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Director determines that the health, welfare, and safety of the public imperatively requires immediate suspension;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice of an opportunity to be heard before the action is not feasible; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Administration provides the licensee with a post-deprivation hearing opportunity within 15 working days of the suspension.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Administration shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the individuals being served by the licensee and, if appropriate, their families or proponents, regarding the summary suspension; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assist the individuals in finding alternative services if the license is summarily suspended.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>