EMERGENCY SUSPENSION

(a) The presiding officer of the advisory board shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of advisory board members to determine whether a certificate should be temporarily suspended. (a-1) The disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend the certificate of a certificate holder if the panel determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the certificate holder would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. (b) A certificate may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if: (1) action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the advisory board simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and (2) a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code. (c) Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the panel.