If cessation plan for QA or branch leaves and 90 day or additional period is approved by the director what happens at the end of that approved period

• A. the license will be automatically suspended unless bureau receives written notification that the license is under the active charge of a qualified manager or that branch manager has been designated
• B. the license remains in force without any action
• C. the bureau will issue a warning
• D. the license is automatically renewed

Answer: (A)

When a cessation plan for a QA or branch is approved for 90 days (or a longer period) by the director, the license hinges on having active supervision by the end of that period. If, at the close of the approved timeframe, the bureau has not received written confirmation that the license is under the active charge of a qualified manager or that a branch manager has been designated, the license is automatically suspended. This rule ensures there is a responsible person overseeing the operation to maintain compliance and public safety. The other outcomes—continuing the license without action, a bureau warning, or automatic renewal—do not align with the requirement to have active management in place when the extension ends.