Administrative Penalties

(A) Summary Suspension. The Department may summarily suspend a License or Approval prior to a hearing if: (1) In the opinion of the Department, the violation of rules, regulation, deficiency correction orders, or plans of correction jeopardizes the health, safety, and well-being of patients or the public or seriously limits the capacity of a facility to provide adequate care; or (2) Where the violation of such rules, regulation, deficiency correction orders, or plans of correction is the second or subsequent such violation occurring during a period of 12 months. (B) The suspension shall remain in effect until the Department rescinds or amends such requirements or if the Department's decision is otherwise modified on appeal.