1. (1) Upon a determination to proceed with denial, refusal to renew, revocation, or suspension of a license, the Department will prepare and serve a Notice of Intent on the applicant or licensee.

2. (2) Response Time.

   1. (a) A party who has been served with a Notice of Intent to Deny Licensure has 60 business days from the date of mailing or personal service of the Notice to file a written request for hearing or a written request withdrawing their application from consideration with the Department. Applicants who choose to withdraw their application forfeit their application fees.
   2. (b) A party who has been served with a Notice of Intent to Refuse Renewal has 60 business days from the date of mailing or personal service of the Notice to file a written request for hearing with the Department.
   3. (c) A party who has been served with a Notice of Intent to Revoke Licensure has 20 business days from the date of mailing or personal service of the Notice to file a written request for hearing with the Department.
   4. (d) A party who has been served with a Notice of Intent to Suspend has 20 business days from the date of mailing or personal service of the Notice to file a written request for a hearing with the Department.
   5. (e) A party who has been served with an Emergency Suspension Order has 90 business days from the date of mailing or personal service of the Order to file a written request for hearing with the Department.
3. (3) Default Orders. If the Department does not receive a timely request for a hearing, the Notice of Intent will become a Final Order denying, refusing to renew, revoking, or suspending the license pursuant to OAR 137-003-0672.
4. (4) Hearing Request. If the Department receives a timely request for a hearing, it will refer the matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with OAR 137-003-0515.
5. (5) When a hearing is requested, Proposed Orders, Exceptions, and Final Orders will be issued pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure adopted under OAR 259-005-0015.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 181A.870 & ORS 181A.900

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 181A.900

History

DPSST 5-2024, adopt filed 04/25/2024, effective 05/01/2024
DPSST 11-2023, temporary adopt filed 11/30/2023, effective 12/01/2023 through 05/28/2024