Or. Admin. R. 137-003-0560

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 137-003-0560 - Emergency License Suspension, Refusal to Renew

(1) If the agency finds there is a serious danger to the public health or safety, it may, by order, immediately suspend or refuse to renew a license. For purposes of this rule, such an order is referred to as an emergency suspension order. An emergency suspension order must be in writing. It may be issued without prior notice to the licensee and without a hearing prior to the emergency suspension order.

(2)

(a) When the agency issues an emergency suspension order, the agency shall serve the order on the licensee either personally or by registered or certified mail;

(b) The order shall include the following statements:

(A) The effective date of the emergency suspension order;

(B) Findings of the specific acts or omissions of the licensee that violate applicable laws and rules and are the grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to renew the license in the underlying proceeding affecting the license;

(C) The reasons the specified acts or omissions seriously endanger the public's health or safety;

(D) A reference to the sections of the statutes and rules involved;

(E) That the licensee has the right to demand a hearing to be held as soon as practicable to contest the emergency suspension order; and

(F) That if the demand for hearing is not received by the agency within 90 calendar days of the date of notice of the emergency suspension order the licensee shall have waived its right to a hearing regarding the emergency suspension order.

(3) If the licensee files a timely request, the matter shall be referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings, the hearing on an emergency suspension held, and the order issued as soon as practicable, and, unless a delay is explained in the final order as required by subsection (7) of this rule, in no event later than:

(a) Within seven calendar days of receiving a timely request for hearing, the agency shall refer the matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings to hold a hearing on the emergency suspension order;

(b) Within 30 calendar days of receiving a referral for a hearing on an emergency suspension order, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall complete the hearing and close the evidentiary record;

(c) Within 15 calendar days of the close of the evidentiary record in the hearing, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a proposed order or a final order, if the agency has delegated authority to issue a final order;

(d) Within 15 calendar days of receiving a proposed order from the Office of Administrative Hearings, the agency shall issue a final order.

(4) The time limits established in section (3) of this rule may be waived or extended with the agreement of the agency and the licensee.

(5) The hearing on the emergency suspension order may be combined with any related agency proceeding affecting the license only with the agreement of the party.

(6) At the hearing regarding the emergency suspension order, the administrative law judge shall consider the facts and circumstances including, but not limited to:

(a) Whether the acts or omissions of the licensee pose a serious danger to the public health or safety; and

(b) Whether circumstances at the time of the hearing justify confirmation, alteration or revocation of the order.

(7) The administrative law judge shall issue a proposed order consistent with OAR 137-003-0645 unless the administrative law judge has authority to issue a final order without first issuing a proposed order. Any proposed order shall contain a recommendation whether the emergency suspension order should be confirmed, altered or revoked. The final order shall be consistent with 137-003-0665 and shall be based upon the criteria in section (6) of this rule. If any of the deadlines specified in section (3) of this rule are not met, the final order shall state the reason.

(8) The amendments to this rule apply to all emergency suspension orders issued after January 31, 2012.

Or. Admin. R. 137-003-0560

DOJ 10-1999, f. 12-23-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DOJ 19-2003, f. 12-12-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DOJ 1-2012, f. 1-11-12, cert. ef. 1-31-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.341

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.341, ORS 183.430 & 183.630