Section 4734 - Denial, revocation and suspension of registration; order to show cause proceedings before the secretary(a) A registration under § 4733 of this title may be denied, suspended or revoked by the Secretary upon a finding that the registrant's DEA registration or underlying practitioner license has been suspended or revoked, or the registrant has failed to comply with any mandatory continuing education requirements established by the Secretary's rules. (b) Before denying, suspending or revoking a registration , the Secretary shall serve upon the applicant or registrant an order to show cause why registration should not be denied, suspended or revoked . The order to show cause shall contain a statement of the basis therefore and shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before the Secretary at a time and place not more than 30 days after the date of service of the order. Proceedings to refuse renewal of registration shall not abate the existing registration which shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the administrative hearing. Amended by Laws 2013, ch. 164,s 1, eff. 8/6/2013.16 Del. C. 1953, § 4734; 58 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 583, § 4; 71 Del. Laws, c. 288, § 9.;