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 concerned at his last known
address, which shall include a written statement of all
allegations against the licensee or certificate holder. After
issuing the order, the board or commission shall commence formal
action to suspend, revoke or restrict the license or certificate
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, 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 whose license or certificate 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 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 issued
by a licensing board or licensing commission shall automatically
be suspended upon:
(1) the legal commitment to an institution of a licensee
or certificate holder because of mental incompetency for any
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