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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 9. SAFETY |
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Subtitle B. EMERGENCIES |
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Chapter 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
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Subchapter C. LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS |
Sec. 773.062. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
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(a) The bureau chief shall issue an emergency order to suspend a certificate or license issued under this chapter if the bureau chief has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of any certificate or license holder creates an imminent danger to the public health or safety.
(b) An emergency suspension is effective immediately without a hearing on notice to the certificate or license holder. Notice must also be given to the sponsoring governmental entity if the holder is a provider exempt from payment of fees under Section 773.0581.
(c) The holder may request in writing a hearing on the emergency suspension. The department shall conduct the hearing not earlier than the 10th day or later than the 30th day after the date on which the request is received and may continue, modify, or rescind the suspension. The department hearing rules and Chapter 2001, Government Code govern the hearing and any appeal from a disciplinary action related to the hearing.