(a) Upon written request, a licensee may request that his license or licensed beds be put in suspense. The Department may approve the request for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(b) Any license or portion thereof which ha been temporarily suspended by the Department pursuant to this section shall remain subject to all renewal requirements of an active license, including the payment of license renewal fees, during the period of temporary suspension.

(c) Any license suspended pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the Department within 12 months of the date of suspension upon receipt of an application and evidence showing compliance with licensing operational requirements in effect at the time of reinstatement. If the license is not reinstated within the 12 month period, the license shall expire automatically and shall not be subject to reinstatement.