20 CAR § 810-2202 – All hearings for suspension, revocation, or money fine of licenses to be before the director or designated hearing officer upon notice of hearing and emergency exception

(a) All hearings for the suspension, revocation, or money fine of licenses or registry identification cards of dispensary agents, processor agents, and cultivation facility agents shall initially be before the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division or a hearing officer designated as provided in this part pursuant to the notice required by this part, with an opportunity for interested parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.
(b) If the director finds, pursuant to Arkansas Code § 25-15-211(c), that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in his or her order, summary suspension of the license or registry identification card may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action, which proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined.
(c) If the director makes the determination set out in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of 20 CAR § 810-2201 shall not apply.