Section 515.910 Denial, Nonrenewal, Suspension or Revocation of SEMSV Licensure

Section 515

Section 515.910  Denial,

Nonrenewal, Suspension or Revocation of SEMSV Licensure

a)         The Director may

issue an Emergency Suspension Order for

any provider or vehicle licensed under this

Part or the

Act, when the

Director or his or her designee has determined that an immediate and serious

danger to the public health, safety and welfare exists.  Suspension or

revocation proceedings which offer an opportunity for hearing shall be promptly

initiated after the emergency suspension order has been issued

.  (Section

3.85(b)(7) of the Act)

b)         The

Department, in accordance with Section 515.160, after notice and an opportunity

for hearing, shall deny an application for licensure or renewal, suspend or

revoke a license when:

1)       the

applicant or license holder has failed to meet or has violated any of the

requirements of the Act or this Part; or

2)       any

SEMSV personnel, during the provision of emergency services, have engaged in

dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to

deceive, defraud or harm the public, such as not meeting the requirements of

the Act, charging for services or equipment not provided or used, or using

unqualified personnel as provided in Section 515.940.

c)         All

hearings shall be governed by the Department's Practice and Procedure in

Administrative Hearings and Section 3.135(a) and (b) of the Act.  Upon receipt

of a notice of denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation, the applicant or

certificate holder shall have 15 days in which to request a hearing.