21 NCAC 17 .0506             granting or denying hearing request

(a)  The Board shall grant a request for a hearing if it determines that the party requesting the hearing is a "person aggrieved" within the meaning of G.S. 150B-2(6). Whenever the Board proposes to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, or issue a letter of reprimand to a licensee, the licensee shall be deemed to be a person aggrieved.

(b)  If the Board determines the petitioner is not a person aggrieved, the Board shall issue a denial that shall constitute a final agency decision.

(c)  Approval of a request for a hearing shall be signified by issuing a notice as required by G.S. 150B-38(b) and explained in Rule .0507 of this Section.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑356; 150B-38; 150B-42;

Eff. January 1, 2023.