§ 23-17.7.1-8 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
SECTION 23-17.7.1-8
§ 23-17.7.1-8 Denial, suspension, orrevocation of license. – The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for a hearing to theapplicant or licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license inany case in which it finds that there has been failure to comply with therequirements established under and pursuant to this chapter. The notice shallbe effected by registered or certified mail or by personal service, settingforth the particular reasons for the proposed action and fixing a date not lessthan thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing or service, at which timethe applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fairhearing. On the basis of the hearing, or upon the failure of the applicant orlicensee to appear, the licensing agency shall make a determination specifyingits findings of fact and conclusion of law. A copy of the determination shallbe sent by registered or certified mail or served personally upon the applicantor licensee. The decision denying, suspending, or revoking the license orapplication shall become final thirty (30) days after it is so mailed orserved, unless the applicant or licensee, within the thirty (30) day period,appeals the decision pursuant to § 42-35-15. The procedure governinghearings authorized by this section shall be in accordance with §§42-35-9 – 42-35-13 as stipulated in § 42-35-14(a). A full andcomplete record shall be kept of all proceedings, and all testimony shall bereported but need not be transcribed unless the decision is appealed pursuantto § 42-35-15. A copy or copies of the transcript may be obtained by aninterested party on payment of the cost of preparing the copy or copies.Witnesses may be subpoenaed by either party.