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The department may temporarily suspend or temporarily limit the license of any licensee, the certificate of any certificate holder, or the registration of any registrant without notice or a hearing if the director determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that grounds exist under section 71-147 for the revocation, suspension, or limitation of the license, certificate, or registration and that the licensee's, certificate holder's, or registrant's continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public health and safety. Simultaneously with any such action, the department shall institute proceedings for a hearing on the grounds for revocation, suspension, or limitation of the license, certificate, or registration. Such hearing shall be held no later than fifteen days from the date of such temporary suspension or temporary limitation of the license, certificate, or registration.

A continuance of the hearing shall be granted by the department upon the written request of the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant, and such a continuance shall not exceed thirty days. A temporary suspension or temporary limitation order by the director shall take effect when served upon the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant.

In no case shall a temporary suspension or temporary limitation of a license, certificate, or registration under this section be in effect for a period of time in excess of ninety days. If a decision is not reached within ninety days, the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant shall be reinstated to full licensure, certification, or registration unless and until the department reaches a decision to revoke, suspend, or limit the license, certificate, or registration or otherwise discipline the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant.

Laws 1986, LB 926, § 26

Laws 1991, LB 456, § 10

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 26