1. (a) The board may suspend a permit issued under section 3 of this chapter whenever:

   1. (1) there is reason to believe that a public health hazard exists;
   2. (2) the permit holder has violated any of the requirements of this chapter; or
   3. (3) the permit holder has interfered with the board in the performance of the board's duties.

2. (b) The board shall:

   1. (1) in all cases except where the milk or milk product involved creates or appears to create an imminent hazard to the public health; or

   2. (2) in any case of a willful refusal to permit authorized inspection;

      serve upon the permit holder a written notice of intent to suspend the permit under IC 4-21.5 . A suspension of a permit is effective immediately and remains in effect until the violation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the board.

      [Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-2.1-23-2(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-2.1-23-2(e).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.