commission may temporarily suspend a license, certificate or
registration under circumstances as determined by the board or
commission to be an immediate and clear danger to the public
health and safety. The board or commission shall issue an order
to that effect without a hearing, but upon due notice, to the
licensee or , certificate holder OR REGISTRANT concerned at his
last known address, which shall include a written statement of
all allegations against the licensee or , certificate holder OR
REGISTRANT . After issuing the order, the board or commission
shall commence formal action to suspend, revoke or restrict the
license or , certificate OR REGISTRATION of the person concerned
as otherwise provided for by law. All actions shall be taken
promptly and without delay.
(b) Hearing.--Within 30 days following the issuance of an
order temporarily suspending a license, CERTIFICATE OR
REGISTRATION, the licensing board or licensing commission shall
conduct or cause to be conducted a preliminary hearing to
determine whether there is a prima facie case supporting the
suspension. The licensee or , certificate holder OR REGISTRANT
whose license or , certificate OR REGISTRATION has been
temporarily suspended may be present at the preliminary hearing
and may be represented by counsel, cross-examine witnesses,
inspect physical evidence, call witnesses, offer evidence and
testimony and make a record of the proceedings. If it is
determined that there is not a prima facie case, the suspended
license , CERTIFICATE OR REGISTRATION shall be immediately
restored. The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until
vacated by the board or commission, but in no event longer than
180 days.
(c) Automatic suspension.--A license or , certificate OR
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