safety or property. The board shall issue an order to that
effect without a hearing, but upon due notice, to the licensee
concerned at the licensee's last known address, which shall
include a written statement of all allegations against the
licensee. The provisions of section 704 shall not apply to
temporary suspension. The board shall commence formal action to
suspend, revoke or restrict the license of the individual as
otherwise provided for in this act. All actions shall be taken
promptly and without delay. Within 30 days following the
issuance of an order temporarily suspending a license, the board
shall conduct or cause to be conducted a preliminary hearing to
determine that there is a prima facie case supporting the
suspension. The individual whose license has been temporarily
suspended may be present at the preliminary hearing and may be
represented by counsel, cross-examine witnesses, inspect
physical evidence, call witnesses, offer evidence and testimony
and make a record of the proceedings. If it is determined that
there is not a prima facie case, the suspended license shall be
immediately restored. The temporary suspension shall remain in
effect until vacated by the board, but in no event longer than
180 days.
(b) Commitment of licensee.--A license issued under this act
shall automatically be suspended upon the legal commitment of a
licensee to an institution because of mental incompetency from
any cause upon filing with the board a certified copy of such
commitment, conviction of a felony under the act of April 14,
1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act, or conviction of an offense under the
laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in this
Commonwealth, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance,
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