Suspension And Revocation

(1) Certificates may be suspended or revoked in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act whenever: (a) Stock covered by the certificate is determined to be. in a non-certifiable status in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. (b) Certificate tags are misused, transferred, sold, loaned, used on stock not covered by the certificate, or otherwise handled or used in violation of these regulations. (c) Any of the provisions of the Tennessee Plant Pest Act of 1955, §43-6-101 et seq. as amended of Tennessee Code Annotated, or any of the regulations promulgated thereunder are violated by the holder of said certificate, or whenever the certificate is used in violation of any applicable quarantines. (2) Certificates may be immediately suspended or revoked pending a hearing upon a finding by the Director that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action in accordance with T.C.A. §43-6-106.