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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 36.03.04.08" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="04" heading="Emergency Suspension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Director may emergently suspend a license if the Director determines that suspension is necessary in order to protect the State’s gaming program against a serious and imminent risk of harm to its integrity, security, or profitability.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Emergency Suspension—Process.  If the Director emergently suspends a license, the Director shall promptly schedule a Commission hearing on the emergency suspension and provide the licensee with the written notice required under Regulation .07B of this chapter, along with notice directing the licensee that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The licensee shall immediately cease performing under the license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to comply with the Director’s directive to cease performing under the license constitutes a separate violation of Regulation .03 of this chapter for which an additional penalty or sanction may be imposed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>