6210.1 The Board, in its discretion, may issue a cease-and-desist order immediately suspending a license, following the process described in § 6210.2, when one (1) of the following has occurred:

(a) The licensee has been issued a notice of summary suspension by the Department of Health;

(b) The licensee's basic business license has expired;

(c) The licensee's certificate of occupancy has been revoked or expired;

(d) The licensee's sales tax certificate has been suspended or revoked by the OTR;

(e) The corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity owning the license is no longer in good standing to operate in the District;

(f) The licensee has failed to pay a Board-ordered fine or a citation by the payment deadline; or

(g) Payment has been made to ABCA with a check returned unpaid.

6210.2 The Board shall give written notice to the licensee of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order. The licensee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to respond to the notice. If the Board thereafter determines that one of the circumstances described in § 6210.1 has occurred, and that the licensee's failure to address the issues set forth in § 6210.1 is not for good cause, the Board shall issue the cease-and-desist order.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).