On March 28, 2008, Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H., State Surgeon General of the Department of Health, issued an Order of Emergency Suspension with the regard to the license of Sharon L. Johnston, D.O. license number OS 6913. 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 Sections 456.073(8) and 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.