1. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 21-419 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall suspend a permit issued under this subtitle if:

   1. (1) The holder of the permit has obtained the permit fraudulently or deceptively;
   2. (2) The holder of the permit has violated this subtitle or a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle;
   3. (3) A violation of this subtitle or a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle exists at the place for which the permit has been issued under this subtitle;
   4. (4) A health hazard exists at the place for which the permit has been issued or exists as to the individual who holds the permit; or
   5. (5) The holder of the permit has interfered with the Secretary in the performance of the Secretary's duties.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, before suspending a permit, the Secretary shall give to the holder of the permit notice of intent to suspend.

   2. (2) The notice shall:

      1. (i) Specify with particularity the condition or violation that the Secretary believes to justify the suspension; and

      2. (ii) State that the holder has an opportunity to correct the condition or violation before a time that is:

         1. 1. At least 48 hours after the holder receives the notice of intent to suspend; and
         2. 2. Agreed on by the parties or set by the Secretary.

3. (c) The Secretary is not required to give notice of intent to suspend a permit if:

   1. (1) The violation creates an imminent hazard to public health; or
   2. (2) The holder of the permit has willfully refused to permit an authorized inspection.
4. (d) If a permit has been suspended more than once, the Secretary may revoke the permit.

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-418 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 21-418 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 11, eff. July 1, 1988.

Formerly Art. 43, § 576.