Md. Code Regs. 10.07.08.23

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

Section 10.07.08.23 - Emergency Suspension

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

B. Notice of Emergency Suspension. 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. Suspension of License. When a license is suspended by emergency action, the licensee shall:

(1) Immediately return the license to the Department;

(2) Stop providing services immediately; and

(3) Notify patients or the patients' 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 consistent with Regulation .25 this chapter.

F. Show Cause Hearing.

(1) In addition to the right to request a hearing consistent with Regulation .25 of this chapter, a person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under this regulation shall be given the opportunity for a hearing to show cause why the Department should lift the summary suspension.

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

(3) Show Cause Hearing Procedures. 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.

(4) Results of a Show Cause Hearing. 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.

(5) 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 consistent with Regulation .25 of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 10.07.08.23