1. When the director of the investigation division has probable cause to believe that a health care provider is committing any act or omission in violation of any provision of sections 198.139 to 198.186, he may petition an appropriate court for an order to stop payments under Medicaid to the health care provider pending completion of the investigation and litigation under sections 198.139 to 198.186.

2. The court shall allow the health care provider the opportunity to be heard on the request of the director of the fraud investigation division and shall decide, in writing, whether to stop payments to the health care provider.