N.Y.
General Business Law Section 411
Denial of license
- complaints
- notice of hearing
1.
Denial of license or registration. The department shall, before making a final determination to deny an application for a license or registration, notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such proposed denial and shall afford the applicant an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel prior to denial of the application. Such notification shall be served personally or by certified mail or in any manner authorized by the civil practice law and rules for service of a summons. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held at such time and place as the department shall prescribe. If the applicant fails to make a written request for a hearing within thirty days after receipt of such notification, then the notification of denial shall become the final determination of the department. The department, acting by such officer or person in the department as the secretary may designate, shall have the power to subpoena and bring before the officer or person so designated any person in this state, and administer an oath to and take testimony of any person or cause his deposition to be taken. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules. If, after such hearing, the application is denied, written notice of such denial shall be served upon the applicant personally or by certified mail or in any manner authorized by the civil practice law and rules for the service of a summons.2.
Revocation, suspension, reprimands, fines; unlicensed activities. The department shall, before revoking or suspending any license or registration or imposing any fine or reprimand on the holder thereof, or before issuing any order directing the cessation of unlicensed activities, and at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the holder of such license or registration, or the person alleged to have engaged in unlicensed or unregistered activities, of any charges made and shall afford such person an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel in reference thereto. Such written notice may be served by delivery of same personally to the licensee or registrant or person charged, or by mailing same by certified mail to the last known business or other address provided by such person to the secretary of state, or by any method authorized by the civil practice law and rules for the service of a summons. The hearing on such charges shall be at such time and place as the department shall prescribe.3.
The department, acting by such officer or person in the department as the secretary may designate, shall have the power to subpoena and bring before the officer or person so designated any person in this state, and administer an oath to and take testimony of any person or cause his deposition to be taken. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.
Source:
Section 411 — Denial of license; complaints; notice of hearing, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GBS/411 (updated Jul. 24, 2015; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).
