(a) If an application for licensure is denied at the
staff or committee level, the applicant will have 30 days from the
date of denial as shown on the letter to submit a written request
to the Council for review by the member board. The written request
must be received on or before the 30th day following the date of denial
for the request to be timely. If a timely written request for review
is not made, the denial is final.
(b) If an application for licensure is denied by a
member board, the applicant will have 30 days from the date of denial
as shown on the letter to submit a written request to the Council
for a hearing at SOAH. The Council must receive the written request
on or before the 30th day following the date of denial for the request
to be timely. If a timely request is made, the Council shall refer
the contested case to SOAH for a hearing. If a timely written request
is not made, the denial is final.
(c) The Council shall render a final decision on an
application for licensure based upon the record following an appeal
at SOAH. The final decision shall be in writing and shall be signed
by the presiding officer for the Council or the Executive Director.
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