Section 200.900  Notice of Department's Intended Action; Contents and Services

Whenever the Department intends to refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate, to suspend or revoke a license or certificate, or to assess administrative fines against a holder of a license or certificate, the Department shall give written notice to the applicant or holder personally or by certified mail sent to the applicant or holder's last known address. The notice shall include:

a)         The specific grounds upon which the Department's intended action is based.

b)         The action the Department intends to take, including the amount of any fine the Department intends to impose.

c)         A statement that the applicant or holder may request a hearing to appeal the Department's intended action by filing a written request within 15 days after receipt of notice of such action.

d)         A statement that the applicant or holder's failure to make a written request for a hearing within 15 days after receipt of the notice of the Department's intended action will constitute a waiver of the applicant or holder's rights to contest such action and will result in the entry of a final administrative decision affirming the relief set forth, which shall be conclusively presumed to be correct.