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suspension. (f) If termination from the program is imposed, the department will remove a provider from the list of eligible providers that is maintained under 7 AAC 41.445, effective the date the department issues its final decision. A termination imposed by a final department decision is permanent and the family or provider may not be approved to participate in the program as either a family or provider. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 1/5/2017, Register 221) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.25.001 7 AAC 41.430. Emergency suspension. (a) If the department determines that a provider’s continued participation in the program will result in an imminent potential threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a child in care, the department may

(1) immediately suspend program participation;

(2) provide the provider a notice of an emergency suspension; initial notification may be oral; and

(3) provide formal written notification of the final decision within 14 business days after the determination, and advise the provider of the right to request a hearing under 7 AAC 41.443. (b) The emergency suspension is effective immediately, for a period necessary to allow the department to conduct an investigation and reach a final decision. (c) A provider may not request payment from the department or the designee for services provided under this chapter during a period of an emergency suspension. (d) The department will remove a suspended provider from the list of eligible providers that is maintained under 7 AAC 41.445. The department will reinstate a provider to the list of eligible providers after the end of a period of emergency suspension if the provider meets the applicable requirements of this chapter. (e) A provider may request an expedited hearing on an emergency suspension. The request may be granted upon a showing of good cause. An expedited hearing shall be held within 60 days after the department’s receipt of a request for a hearing.