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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".40" citation="COMAR 10.44.04.40" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="04" heading="Summary Suspension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board may order the summary suspension of the recognition qualified to administer local anesthesia, the privilege to perform manual curettage in conjunction with scaling and root planning, the recognition qualified to monitor nitrous oxide, the recognition to administer nitrous oxide, or the recognition to prescribe and administer medication if the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Promptly gives the licensee:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An opportunity to be heard.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Service of the notice of the suspension, the finding, the reasons that support the finding, and the notice of the opportunity to be heard may be effected upon the holder of the recognition by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Personal service; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Written notice sent by certified mail and regular mail to the recognition holder's address on file with the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Service made pursuant to §B(2) of this regulation shall be effective upon mailing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The methods of service provided in this regulation are in addition to and not exclusive of any other means of service that are reasonably calculated to provide notice.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>