The Secretary-Treasurer of the Board, or his/her designee, upon concurrence of the President or his/her designee, based upon clear and convincing evidence that an emergency exists for which the immediate suspension of the recognition and approval of the law enforcement agency, animal control agency, or animal shelter is imperative to protect the public or animal health, safety and welfare, may conduct a hearing to temporarily suspend the recognition and approval of the law enforcement agency, animal control agency, or animal shelter upon a showing of clear and convincing evidence of violation of the Veterinary Practice Act and implementing rules or Title 4, Section 501 et seq of the Oklahoma Statutes, provided any such action temporarily suspending recognition and approval is taken simultaneously with proceedings for setting a formal hearing before the Board en banc to be held within thirty (30) days after emergency temporary suspension.
Okla. Admin. Code § 775:10-8-30