The suspension decision issued pursuant to article L. 4221-18 is notified to the pharmacist by the competent administrative authority by hand-delivered letter against a receipt. The decision shall specify the date on which the hearing of the interested party provided for in the same article is to take place. Reasons shall be given for the decision.
The suspension measure is automatically terminated when the decision of the professional body is taken in application of the second paragraph of article L. 4221-18, or when the pharmacist has not been heard within the period provided for in that same article, unless the failure to do so is the fault of the person concerned.