(a) Application Review. - (i) Every application for a license or permit issued by the Board shall be subject to investigation to determine whether the requirements set forth in the Act and Board Rules are satisfied.
- (ii) If any application, including renewals, reveals any information that which merits further investigation, the matter shall be assigned to the ARC.
(b) ARC Action. The ARC may: - (i) Recommend a license or permit be issued or renewed;
- (ii) Recommend a license be issued, renewed, relicensed, or reinstated subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action;
- (iii) Recommend a settlement agreement, which may include the issuance of a license or renewal with the imposition of restrictions, conditions, reprimand, or a combination thereof; or
- (iv) Recommend denial of the application.
(c) Notice of Intent. The ARC shall notify the applicant of its intent to recommend approval subject to conditions, restrictions, other disciplinary action, or denial. Such notification shall contain: - (i) A brief description of the facts or conduct that warrant the approval subject to conditions, restrictions, other disciplinary action, or denial of licensure;
- (ii) A statement of the nature of the actions which warrant the approval subject to conditions, restrictions, other disciplinary action, or denial, the facts upon which the action is based, the specific statutory provisions or the specific Board Rules involved; and
- (iii) Notice of the right to a hearing if a written request is received in the Board office within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing the notice of intent.
(d) Applicant's Request for Hearing. If the ARC recommends approval subject to conditions, restrictions, other disciplinary action, or denial of an application, the applicant may request a contested case hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notification.