Md. Code Regs. 10.07.05.24

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.07.05.24 - Emergency Suspension

A. The Secretary may immediately suspend a license on finding that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action

B. The Department shall deliver a written notice to the licensee:

(1) Informing the licensee of the emergency suspension;

(2) Giving the reasons for the action, and the regulation or regulations with which the licensee has failed to comply that forms the basis for the emergency suspension; and

(3) Notifying the licensee of its right to request a hearing and to be represented by counsel.

C. The filing of a hearing request does not stay the emergency action.

D. When a license is suspended by emergency action:

(1) The agency shall immediately return the license to the Department;

(2) The agency shall immediately stop providing services; and

(3) The agency shall notify competent clients and client representatives about the suspension and make every reasonable effort to assist them in making other arrangements for services.

E. 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 .28 of this chapter.

F. Show Cause Hearing.

(1) In addition to the right to request an evidentiary hearing in accordance with Regulation .28 of this chapter, a person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under this regulation shall be provided with the opportunity for a hearing to show cause why the Department should lift the summary suspension before the evidentiary hearing.

(2) The show cause hearing shall be held promptly.

(3) The show cause hearing shall be a nonevidentiary hearing to provide the parties with an opportunity for oral argument on the summary suspension.

(4) The show cause hearing shall be conducted before the Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, who:

(a) Shall determine procedural issues;

(b) May impose reasonable time limits on each party's oral argument; and

(c) Shall make rulings reasonably necessary to facilitate the effective and efficient operation of the show cause hearing.

(5) At the conclusion of the show cause hearing, the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may:

(a) Affirm the order of summary suspension;

(b) Rescind the order of summary suspension;

(c) Enter into a consent order; or

(d) Enter into an interim order warranted by the circumstances of the case, including one providing for a stay of the summary suspension subject to certain conditions.

(6) After the show cause hearing, if the Secretary or the Secretary's designee decides to continue the summary suspension, the person aggrieved by the decision may request an evidentiary hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with Regulation .28 of this chapter.

G. If the Secretary's final decision does not uphold the emergency suspension, the agency may resume operation.

Md. Code Regs. 10.07.05.24

Regulations .24 adopted effective May 1, 2012 (38:21 Md. R. 1277)