Section 600.500  Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Certification

a)         The Director, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may deny the application for Certification or suspend or revoke the Certification of any local health department in any case in which the Director finds substantial or continued failure to comply with this Part.  If, however, the Director finds that the public interest, health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action and if the Director incorporates a finding to that effect in the order, summary suspension of Certification may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation of Certification.  Such proceedings shall be promptly instituted and promptly determined.

b)         Such notice shall be made by certified mail or by personal service and shall set forth the particular reasons for the proposed action and provide the local health department with an opportunity to request a hearing.  If a written hearing request is not received within 10 days after receipt of the notice by the local health department, the right to a hearing is waived.