| (B) conditions revealed by such application or statement of fact or any report, record, inspection, or other means that would warrant the agency to refuse to grant an accreditation of mammography facility on an original application; or (C) violation of, or failure to observe any of the terms and conditions of the Act, this chapter, or order of the agency. (2) Before the agency revokes an accreditation of mammography facility, the agency shall give notice by personal service or by certified mail, addressed to the last known address, of the facts or conduct alleged to warrant the revocation by complaint, and order the accredited mammography facility to show cause why the mammography facility accreditation should not be revoked. The accredited mammography facility shall be given an opportunity to request a hearing on the matter no later than 30 days after service of the notice. (3) Any accredited mammography facility against whom the agency contemplates an action described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may request a hearing by submitting a written request to the director within 30 days of service of the notice. (A) The written request for a hearing must contain the following: (i) statement requesting a hearing; (ii) name, address, and identification number of the accredited mammography facility against whom the action is being taken. (B) Failure to submit a written request for a hearing within 30 days will render the agency action final. (h) Denial of an application for a license, certificate of registration, accreditation of a mammography facility, or industrial radiographer certification. (1) When the agency contemplates denial of an application for a license, certificate of registration, accreditation of a mammography facility, or industrial radiographer certification, the licensee, registrant, mammography facility seeking accreditation, or certified industrial radiographer shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing. Notice of the denial shall be delivered by personal service or certified mail, addressed to the last known address, to the licensee, registrant, mammography facility seeking accreditation, or certified industrial radiographer. (2) Any applicant, licensee, registrant, mammography facility seeking accreditation, or certified industrial radiographer against whom the agency contemplates an action described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may request a hearing by submitting a written request to the director within 30 days of service of the notice. (A) The written request for a hearing must contain the following: (i) statement requesting a hearing; and (ii) name and address of the applicant, licensee, registrant, mammography facility seeking accreditation, or certified industrial radiographer; (B) Failure to submit a written request for a hearing within 30 days will render the agency action final. (i) Compliance procedures for licensees, registrants, certified industrial radiographers, and other persons. (1) A licensee, registrant, certified industrial radiographer, or other person who commits a violation(s) will be issued a notice of violation. The person receiving the notice shall provide the agency with a written statement and supporting documentation by the date stated in the notice describing the following: (A) steps taken by the person and the results achieved; (B) corrective steps to be taken to prevent recurrence; and (C) the date when full compliance was or is expected to be achieved. The agency may require responses to notices of violation to be under oath. (2) The terms and conditions of all licenses and certificates of registration shall be subject to amendment or modification. A license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification may be modified, suspended, or revoked by reason of amendments to the Act, or for violation of the Act, the requirements of this chapter, a condition of the license, certificate of registration, or an order of the agency. (3) Any license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part, for any of the following: (A) any material false statement in the application or any statement of fact required in accordance with provisions of the Act; (B) conditions revealed by such application or statement of fact or any report, record, or inspection, or other means that would warrant the agency to refuse to grant a license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification on an original application; or (C) violation of, or failure to observe any of the terms and conditions of the Act, this chapter, or of the license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification or order of the agency; or (D) existing conditions that constitute a substantial threat to the public health or safety or the environment. (4) If another state or federal entity takes an action such as modification, revocation, or suspension of the license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification, the agency may take a similar action against the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer. (5) When the agency determines that the action provided for in paragraph (8) of this subsection or subsection (j) of this section is not to be taken immediately, the agency may offer the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer an opportunity to attend an informal conference to discuss the following with the agency: (A) methods and schedules for correcting the violation(s); or (B) methods and schedules for showing compliance with applicable provisions of the Act, the rules, license or registration conditions, or any orders of the agency. (6) Notice of any informal conference shall be delivered by personal service, or certified mail, addressed to the last known address. An informal conference is not a prerequisite for the action to be taken in accordance with paragraph (8) of this subsection or subsection (j) of this section. (7) Except in cases in which the occupational and public health, or safety requires otherwise, no license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification shall be modified, suspended, or revoked unless, prior to the institution of proceedings therefore, facts or conduct that may warrant such action shall have been called to the attention of the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer in writing, and the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer shall have been afforded an opportunity to demonstrate compliance with all lawful requirements. (8) When the agency contemplates modification, suspension, or revocation of the license, certificate of registration, or industrial radiographer certification, the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing. Notice of the contemplated action, along with a complaint, shall be given to the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer by personal service or certified mail, addressed to the last known address. (9) Any applicant, licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer against whom the agency contemplates an action described in paragraph (8) of this subsection may request a hearing by submitting a written request to the director within 30 days of service of the notice. (A) The written request for a hearing must contain the following: (i) statement requesting a hearing; (ii) name, address, and identification number of the licensee, registrant, or certified industrial radiographer against whom the action is being taken. (B) Failure to submit a written request for a hearing within 30 days will render the agency action final. (j) Assessment of administrative penalties. (1) When the agency determines that monetary penalties are appropriate, proposals for assessment of and hearings on administrative penalties shall be made in accordance with the Act, §401.384, and applicable sections of the Formal Hearing Procedures, §§1.21, 1.23, 1.25, and 1.27 of this title. (2) Assessment of administrative penalties shall be based on the following criteria: (A) the seriousness of the violation(s); (B) previous compliance history; (C) the amount necessary to deter future violations; (D) efforts to correct the violation; and (E) any other mitigating or enhancing factors. (3) Application of administrative penalties. The agency may impose differing levels of penalties for different severity level violations and different classes of users as follows. Cont'd... |
