On June 30, 2006, M. Rony François, M.D., M.S.P.H., Ph.D., Secretary of the Department of Health, issued an Order of Emergency Suspension with regard to the certificate of German Antonio Lopez-Joya, B.M.O., certificate number BMO 57972. This Emergency Suspension Order was predicated upon the Secretary’s findings of an immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety and welfare pursuant to Section 120.60(6), Florida Statutes. The Secretary determined that this summary procedure was fair under the circumstances, in that there was no other method available to adequately protect the public.