S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-4.300.309

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-4.300.309 - Order to Show Cause

(a) If, upon examination of the application for registration from any applicant and other information gathered by the Bureau of Drug Control regarding the applicant, the Bureau Director is unable to make the determinations required by the applicable provisions of the Act to register the applicant, the Bureau Director shall serve upon the applicant an order to show cause why the registration should not be denied.

(b) If, upon information gathered by the Bureau of Drug Control regarding any registrant, the Bureau Director determines that the registration of such registrant is subject to suspension or revocation to the Act, the Bureau Director shall serve upon the registrant an order to show cause why the registration should not be revoked or suspended.

(c) The order to show cause shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before a hearing officer at a time and place stated in the order, which shall not be less than 30 days after the date of receipt of the order. The order to show cause shall also contain a statement of the legal basis for such hearing and for the denial, revocation, or suspension of registration and a summary of the matters of fact and law asserted.

(d) Upon receipt of an order to show cause, the applicant or registrant shall, if he or she desires a hearing, file a request for a hearing in writing. If a hearing is requested, the hearing officer shall hold a hearing at the time and place stated in the order, pursuant to § 311.

(e) When authorized by the Bureau Director, any agent of the Bureau of Drug Control may serve the order to show cause, or service may be effected by registered or certified mail.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-4.300.309

Replaced and Amended by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013.