La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1641

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-1641 - Suspension, Revocation and Penalty Assessment

A. All regulations outlined in this Chapter or in any contract between the public tag agent and the department shall be adhered to by the public tag agent and its employees. DPS may suspend or revoke any public tag agent contract issued under these rules and regulations upon discovery of satisfactory evidence of violations.

1. Any PTA owner or employee who has been arrested for any of the aforementioned violations, shall be immediately suspended and shall remain suspended until a final disposition of the charges are received by DPS.

2. The owner or employee of a public tag agent who is arrested, suspended or denied for any violation of this chapter shall not have access to or be involved in the administrative duties of the public tag agent.

B. Appeal Rights

1. Notice of Suspension, or Revocation

a. A PTA whose contract is revoked or suspended shall be notified in writing by DPS either by mail.

2. General Provisions

a. Except as otherwise provided by these rules, any notice shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivered to the permanent address that is provided in the application or latest amendment thereto, on file with DPS. Notice shall be presumed to have been given in the event an incorrect or incomplete address is supplied to DPS by the applicant or if the applicant fails to accept properly addressed certified mail.

b. In cases of serious violations of the law or these rules, or in situations in which the law calls for prompt suspension or revocation, or violations which present Injury to the public, DPS may provide notice. Such notice shall be promptly documented and confirmation in writing shall be provided to the applicant.

c. Any request for an administrative hearing for a fine, suspension or revocation of a license or third-party tester agreement shall be made in writing and sent to DPS (Public Tag Agent Administration, P.O. Box 64886, Baton Rouge, LA 70896) within 30 calendar days. The action and/or penalty shall become final if the request for an administrative hearing is not submitted timely.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1641

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 491129 (6/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:532.1.