§ 122C-24. Adverse action on a license.
§122C‑24. Adverse action on a license.
(a) The Secretary maydeny, suspend, amend, or revoke a license in any case in which the Secretaryfinds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with any provision ofthis Article or other applicable statutes or any applicable rule adoptedpursuant to these statutes. Action[s] under this section and appeals of thoseactions shall be in accordance with rules of the Commission and Chapter 150B ofthe General Statutes.
(b) When an appeal isfiled concerning the denial, suspension, amendment, or revocation of a license,a copy of the proposal for decision shall be sent to the Chairman of theCommission in addition to the parties specified in G.S. 150B‑34. TheChairman or members of the Commission designated by the Chairman may submit forthe Secretary's consideration written or oral comments concerning the proposalprior to the issuance of a final agency decision in accordance with G.S. 150B‑36.(1983, c. 718, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c.863, ss. 8‑10; 1987, c. 345, s. 5.)