1. (a) The secretary or the secretary's designee may:

   1. (1) issue a license upon an application without further evidence; or
   2. (2) refer the license application for a hearing to determine whether a license should be granted.

2. (b) If the director refers the license application for a hearing under subsection (a)(2), the secretary shall:

   1. (1) serve as the administrative law judge; or

   2. (2) appoint an administrative law judge to serve as the secretary's designee.

      The secretary or the secretary's designee shall conduct a hearing on the referred license application and conduct an investigation to determine whether the license should be granted.

      [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.64.