Section 1700.20  Notice of Denial of Application

Within 180 days from the receipt of the application and fee, the Department shall, in writing, promptly notify the applicant for a license to act as a lottery sales agent for the Department of the grant or denial of the license. The notice of denial shall state the grounds serving as the basis for the denial.  The notice must also inform the applicant of the right to a hearing on the denial.  The applicant must file a written request with the Secretary for a hearing on the denial within 30 days after the date of receipt by certified mail (or its return as undelivered or unclaimed) of the notice of denial of the license application in accordance with Section 1700.10.  The Department may amend a notice under this Section at any time, except in the course of the hearing, without leave or approval of the Administrative Law Judge. If an amended notice is filed during the course of the hearing, it shall also be presented to the ALJ. A continuance shall be granted whenever the amendment materially alters the notice and when the applicant demonstrates that they would otherwise be unable to properly prepare an answer to the amended notice or prepare their case.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 13886, effective September 18, 2023)