707.1 The Office may order the immediate suspension of a license other than a license allowing an individual to operate a public vehicle-for-hire whenever the Office has reasonable grounds to believe the respondent poses an imminent danger to the public.

707.2 A determination under § 707.1 shall be based on evidence that the respondent:

1. (a) Has committed a willful or repeated violation of any provision of this title or other applicable law which carries a civil penalty of at least five hundred dollars ($500) for the current or most recent violation or for which license suspension is stated as an available civil penalty;
2. (b) Has allowed or suborned activity by another person which would provide a ground for such person's suspension or revocation under this chapter;
3. (c) Poses an imminent or significant threat to the health or safety of passengers, operators, or the public, consumer protection, or passenger privacy; or
4. (d) Is using the license to engage in an activity prohibited by a provision of this title or other applicable law.

707.3 In determining whether a respondent poses an imminent danger to the public, the Office or District enforcement official may consider any and all relevant evidence, including evidence which may not be admissible in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, including without limitation a statement against interest, an admission, an arrest record, or court order.

707.4 Each order of immediate suspension pursuant to this section shall be served and filed in the manner prescribed by § 712.

707.5 Section 706.3 shall apply to all proceedings under this section. The adjudication of an order of immediate suspension of a license under this section shall be as set out in § 706.7 and § 706.8.

707.6 Each order of immediate suspension issued pursuant to this section shall be issued concurrently with a notice of proposed suspension or proposed revocation issued pursuant to § 708.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6408 (June 27, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 4078 (March 18, 2016).