1. A. The Board may order the summary suspension of a permit if the Board:

   1. (1) Finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and

   2. (2) Promptly gives the licensee:

      1. (a) Written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and
      2. (b) An opportunity to be heard.

2. B. Service of the notice of the suspension, the finding, the reasons that support the finding, and the notice of the opportunity to be heard may be effected upon the holder of a permit by:

   1. (1) Personal service; or
   2. (2) Written notice sent by certified mail and regular mail to the permit holder's address on file with the Board.
3. C. Service made pursuant to §B(2) of this regulation shall be effective upon mailing.
4. D. The methods of service provided in this regulation are in addition to and not exclusive of any other means of service that are reasonably calculated to provide notice.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §4-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 11, 1985 (12:3 Md. 245)

Regulation .04 amended effective March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392)

Regulation .07B, C amended effective September 23, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1376)

Regulation .09 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 300); March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392)

Regulation .10C amended effective September 23, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1376); March 8, 1999 (26:5 Md. R. 392)

Regulations .01—.13 under General Anesthesia, repealed, and new Regulations .01—.37 under Anesthesia and Sedation, adopted effective January 4, 2010 (36:18 Md. R. 1380)

Chapter revised effective May 11, 2015 (42:9 Md. R. 648)

Regulation .11A amended effective December 30, 2019 (46:26 Md. R. 1165)

Regulation .21G amended effective December 30, 2019 (46:26 Md. R. 1165)