(b) Hearing.--Within 30 days following the issuance of an
order temporarily suspending a license, certificate or
registration OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION , 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 , certificate holder
or registrant whose license , certificate or , registration OR
PERMIT 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 OR
PERMIT shall be immediately restored. The temporary suspension
shall remain in effect until vacated by the LICENSING board or
commission, but in no event longer than 180 days.
(c) Automatic suspension.--A license , certificate or ,
registration OR PERMIT issued by a licensing board or licensing
commission shall automatically be suspended upon:
(1) the legal commitment to an institution of a
licensee , certificate holder or registrant because of mental
incompetency for any cause upon filing with the board or
commission a certified copy of the commitment; or
(2) conviction of a felony under the act of April 14,
1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance,
Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or conviction of an offense
under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in
this Commonwealth, would be a felony under The Controlled
Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
(d) Stay.--Automatic suspension under subsection (c) shall
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