- (a) The Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians may refuse to renew or may suspend or revoke a certificate upon proof that the applicant is guilty of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in relation to his or her duties as a sanitarian.
(b)
(1)
- (A) Before the board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration it shall set the matter for a hearing before the board, and at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for hearing it shall give written notices of the charges made and the date and place of the hearing to the accused.
- (B) Service of the notice may be made by:
(i) Personal service; or
- (ii) Sending it by registered mail to the last known business address of the accused.
- (2) The accused shall have the opportunity to be heard in person and by counsel.
(3) An audio recording of the hearing shall be kept and a transcript thereof filed with the board.
- (c)
- (1) The order of the board shall be made within thirty (30) days after the termination of the hearing.
- (2) Notice of the order of the board shall be given to the accused, either by personal service or by registered mail sent to the last known business address of the accused, within ten (10) days after the order is made.