Section 1591 Of Article 6. Denial, Suspension, And Revocation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.3. >> Article 6.
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. (a) When the director intends to seek the suspension or
revocation of a license, the director shall notify the licensee of
the proposed suspension or revocation and, at the same time, shall
serve the person with an accusation. Upon receipt of a notice of
defense from the licensee, the director shall set the matter for
hearing within five days. The director shall make a final
determination as to whether to suspend or revoke the license within
30 days after the original hearing has been completed.
(b) The director may temporarily suspend a license prior to a
hearing when he or she determines that the suspension is necessary to
protect the health and safety of the participants. In the event of a
prehearing suspension, the director shall notify the licensee of the
suspension and its effective date and, at the same time, shall serve
the licensee with an accusation. Within 15 days of receiving a
notice of defense from the licensee, the director shall set the
matter for a hearing that shall be held as soon as possible, but not
later than 30 days after receipt of the notice. The temporary
suspension shall remain in effect until the hearing is completed and
the director has made a final determination on the merits, which
shall be made within 30 days after the hearing has been completed.