Suspension

(A) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111C, § 16, the Commissioner may, without a hearing, if the Commissioner finds that public health or safety is endangered, suspend a license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval. Written notice of the reasons for the suspension shall promptly be issued by the Department. The affected person shall also be notified in writing of the right to an adjudicatory hearing and shall be promptly afforded an opportunity for a hearing provided that written request for a hearing is submitted within 14 calendar days after notification of suspension. (B) After hearing or waiver thereof, the Department may modify a license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval, or suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval. (C) Upon receipt of notice of the Department's final decision, the affected person must immediately return for the term of the suspension any license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval previously issued.