The assessment of civil monetary penalties, or revocation of a license, or the placement of a license on provisional status shall become effective 30 days after the date of mailing or the date personally served on a licensee, unless the licensee shall file with the Department a written answer to the charges and give written notice to the Department of its desire for a hearing in which case the assessment, suspension, revocation or placement on provisional license status shall be held in abeyance until the administrative hearing has been concluded and a final decision is rendered by the Commissioner. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with 8:43E-4.1.
N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-3.3