Section 26B-4-161 - Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses - Proceedings(1) The presiding officer shall: (a) commence an informal adjudicative proceeding within 120 days of receiving a completed application;(b) meet with the applicant and objecting interested parties and provide no less than 120 days for a negotiated resolution, consistent with the criteria in Section 26B-4-162;(c) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application; and(d) present a written decision to the executive director if a resolution has been reached that satisfies the criteria in Section 26B-4-162.(2) At any time during an informal adjudicative proceeding under Subsection (1), any party may request conversion of the informal adjudicative proceeding to a formal adjudicative proceeding in accordance with Section 63G-4-202.(3) Upon conversion to a formal adjudicative proceeding, a hearing officer shall be assigned to the application as provided in Section 26B-4-163. The hearing office shall: (a) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application;(b) apply the criteria established in Section 26B-4-162; and(c) present a recommended decision to the executive director in writing.(4) The executive director may, as set forth in a final written order, accept, modify, reject, or remand the decision of a presiding or hearing officer after: (a) reviewing the record;(b) giving due deference to the officer's decision; and(c) determining whether the criteria in Section 26B-4-162 have been satisfied.Renumbered from § 26-8a-407 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 49, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session.