Sec. 244.0115. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION. The department may issue an emergency order to suspend a license issued under this chapter if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of a license holder creates an immediate danger to the public health and safety. On written request of the license holder, the department shall conduct a hearing not earlier than the seventh day or later than the 10th day after the date the notice of the emergency suspension is sent to the license holder to determine if the emergency suspension is to take effect, to be modified, or to be rescinded. The hearing and any appeal are governed by the department's rules for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1265, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 244 - Birthing Centers
Section 244.003. License Required
Section 244.004. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement
Section 244.005. License Application and Issuance
Section 244.009. Adoption of Rules
Section 244.010. Minimum Standards
Section 244.011. Denial, Suspension, Probation, or Revocation of License
Section 244.0115. Emergency Suspension
Section 244.013. Criminal Penalty
Section 244.014. Civil Penalty
Section 244.015. Imposition of Administrative Penalty
Section 244.016. Payment and Collection of Administrative Penalty; Judicial Review