Section 29-316. CEASE AND DESIST  


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    316.1If the Director determines that a Facility, an entity, or a person has violated any provision of the Act or of this Chapter, and that the violation presents an imminent danger to children, adults, or to the general public, the Director may issue a written Order directing the Facility, entity or person to cease and desist from the violation.

     

    316.2The written Order to cease and desist shall be delivered in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 317 of this Chapter. The Order shall state that the Facility, entity or person may request an expedited hearing within five (5) business days of receipt of the Order. If no request for a hearing is made, the Order shall be final.

     

    316.3Upon a timely request for an expedited hearing pursuant to this section, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct the hearing within five (5) business days of the request, and the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a decision within five (5) business days after the hearing record is closed.

     

    316.4Upon completion of a hearing conducted pursuant to this section and closure of the hearing record, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall determine whether the Order to cease and desist was warranted, and shall issue an Order to that effect.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).