any 24-month period, the department may, after an opportunity
for a hearing, suspend the retailer's license issued under
sections 1223-A and 1224-A of the act of March 4, 1971
(P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, for up
to 30 days. The department, in a hearing held under this
paragraph, shall have jurisdiction only to determine whether
or not the retailer was convicted of a violation of
subsection (a). The introduction of a certified copy of a
conviction for a violation of subsection (a) shall be
sufficient evidence for the suspension of the license issued
under sections 1223-A and 1224-A of the Tax Reform Code of
1971.
(2) Upon receiving notice, in accordance with subsection
(d) or otherwise, of a fourth conviction of a retailer during
any 24-month period, the department may, after an opportunity
for a hearing, revoke the retailer's license issued under
sections 1223-A and 1224-A of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 for
up to 60 days. The department, in a hearing held under this
paragraph, has jurisdiction only to determine whether or not
the retailer was convicted of a violation of subsection (a).
The introduction of a certified copy of a conviction for a
violation of subsection (a) shall be sufficient evidence for
the revocation of the license issued under sections 1223-A
and 1224-A of the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
(j) Enforcement.--An employee of the Department of Health, a
single county authority created under the Pennsylvania Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Control Act, a county or municipal health
department or a primary contractor under Chapter 7 of the
Tobacco Settlement Act may institute a proceeding to enforce the
provisions of this section in accordance with any means
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