§ 87791 — Administrative Review of Denial or Revocation

OF A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE

(a)  A vendor may seek administrative review of the denial or revocation of course approval as follows:

(1)  The vendor must request administrative review in writing to the Department’s Administrative Certification Section Manager within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Department’s notice denying or revoking course approval.

(2)  The administrative review shall be conducted by a higher-level staff person than the person who denied or revoked course approval.

(3)  If the reviewer determines that the denial or revocation of course approval was not issued in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations of the Department, or that other circumstances existed that would have led to a different decision, he/she shall have the authority to amend the denial or revocation of course approval.

(4)  The reviewer shall send a written response to the vendor within thirty (30) days of the Section’s receiving the request per Section 87791(a)(1).

(5)  The decision of the higher-level staff person shall be final.

NOTE:  Authority cited:  Sections 1569.23(d), 1569.30 and 1569.616(j), Health and Safety Code.  Reference:  Section 1569.616, Health and Safety Code.