P.R. Laws tit. 26, § 1921
(1) When the Commissioner believes that reasonable grounds exist to deny an application for a certificate of authority, or that grounds exist for the suspension or revocation of the certificate, he shall notify the organization and the Secretary of Health in writing of the grounds to deny, suspend or revoke and shall fix a term of at least thirty (30) days for holding a hearing.
(2) The Secretary of Health or his representative shall appear at the hearing before the Commissioner and may participate in the proceedings. After a hearing held by the Secretary of Health, as provided in §§ 331–333p of Title 24, the findings of the latter on the quality of the services rendered, in connection with any decision for the denial, suspension or revocation, shall be conclusive and binding on the Commissioner.
(3) After said hearing is held, or because of nonappearance of the organization, the Commissioner shall take whatever action he deems advisable and shall send his findings, in writing, to the organization and a copy thereof to the Secretary of Health.
The action of the Commissioner and the recommendations and findings of the Secretary of Health shall be subject to review by the Court of First Instance. The Court may, upon passing on the controversy before it, notify, affirm or reverse the order of the Commissioner in whole or in part.
History —Ins. Code, added as § 19.210 on June 2, 1976, No. 113, p. 313, § 1; July 2, 1987, No. 88, p. 337, § 15.