Current through September 17, 2024
Section 288-8-009 - Non-Compliance Review and Hearing009.01 If a permit holder fails to meet the requirements of Section 1-136.01 of the Act or this Chapter for continuing education, then the Board shall cause a Notice of Non-Compliance to be sent to such permit holder by Certified Mail directed to the permit holder's last-known address as indicated on records maintained in the office of the Board not less than three months prior to the renewal date of the permit holder's permit. Such Notice shall advise the permit holder of the existence and nature of such noncompliance and that the licensee may file a request for hearing with the Board within fifteen days of the date of mailing of the Notice. If a hearing is not timely requested, the permit holder shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the finding of noncompliance.009.02 If a hearing is requested by a permit holder determined to be in noncompliance, the Board shall conduct a hearing at which the permit holder may be represented by counsel and shall make a stenographic or tape recorded record of all proceedings at the hearing. The Board may admit any relevant evidence, including hearsay.009.03 If, after such hearing, the Board determines that a permit holder is in noncompliance with the requirements for continuing education it shall decline to renew the permit to practice public accountancy held by such permit holder.009.04 The Board may waive compliance with this Rule for good cause shown in cases involving illness or other hardship or extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the permit holder.288 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 009