(b) Appeals from decisions of the Residential Contractors Committee.

1. (1) Appeals from decisions of the committee to the board shall be in writing and filed with the board within ten (10) calendar days of the date the decision was served upon the respondent.

2. (2)

   1. (A)

(i) A transcript of the original hearing or hearings will be ordered and filed with the board.

1. (ii) A copy of the transcript will be provided to the respondent upon request.

   1. (B)

      1. (i) In the event the board affirms or modifies, but does not reverse the decision of the committee, the respondent will be responsible for the costs of the appeal.
      2. (ii) Said costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the transcript.
      3. (iii) Said costs are in addition to any civil penalties or other sanction imposed.

2. (3)

   1. (A) The board will review the decision of the committee and hear arguments from the respondent or respondent’s counsel and from the counsel for the committee.
   2. (B) No new or additional evidence will be taken.

3. (4) The board may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the committee.

   1. (c) Payment of civil penalties.
4. (1) All civil penalties assessed by the board are required to be paid within twenty (20) days of the date of the hearing.
5. (2) Any civil penalty suspended in whole or in part by the board shall be suspended upon any condition specifically stated by the board and upon the condition the civil penalty is paid within twenty (20) days of the date of the hearing.
6. (3) In the event the civil penalty is not paid within twenty (20) days of the date of the hearing, any amount suspended shall be reinstated and shall become due and payable without any further action of the board being required.