Section 8-3 - Application Review and Investigation Process (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 which merits further investigation, the matter shall be assigned to the ARC.
(b) Application Review Committee Action. The ARC may: - (i) Recommend a license or permit be issued or renewed;
- (ii) 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
- (iii) Recommend denial of the application.
(c) Notice of Intent to Recommend Denial. The ARC shall notify the applicant of its intent to recommend denial. Such notification shall contain: - (i) A brief description of the facts or conduct which warrant the denial of licensure;
- (ii) A statement of the nature of the actions which warrant the denial or other authorized action, the facts upon which the denial or other 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 letter of the denial.
(d) Applicant's Request for Hearing. If the ARC recommends denial of an application, the applicant may request a contested case hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notification.