Section R710-7-9 - Adjudicative Proceedings(1) All adjudicative proceedings performed by the agency shall proceed informally as authorized by Sections 63G-4-202 and 63G-4-203. (2) The issuance, renewal, or continued validity of a license or certificate of registration may be denied, suspended, or revoked, if the SFM finds that the applicant, person employed for, or the person having authority and management of a concern servicing automatic fire suppression systems commits any of the following violations: (a) the person or applicant is not the real person in interest; (b) The person or applicant provides material misrepresentation or false statement on the application; (c) the person or applicant refuses to allow inspection by the SFM, his duly authorized deputies; (d) the person or applicant for a license or certificate of registration does not have the proper facilities and equipment, to conduct the operations for which application is made; (e) the person or applicant for a certificate of registration does not possess the qualifications of skill or competence to conduct the operations for which application was made, as evidenced by failure to pass the examination and practical tests pursuant to Section R710-7-6; (f) the person or applicant has been convicted of one or more federal, state or local laws; (g) the person or applicant has been convicted of a violation of the adopted rules or been found by a Board administrative proceeding to have violated the adopted rules; (h) any offense or finding of unlawful conduct, or there is or may be, a threat to the public's health or safety if the applicant or person were granted a license or certificate of registration; or (i) there are other factors upon which a reasonable and prudent person would rely to determine the suitability of the applicant or person to safely and competently engage in the practice of servicing fire suppression systems. (3) A person whose license or certificate of registration is suspended or revoked by the SFM shall have an opportunity for a hearing before the board if requested by that person within 20 days after receiving notice. (4) All adjudicative proceedings, other than criminal prosecution, taken by the SFM to enforce the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act, and these rules, shall commence in accordance with Section 63G-4-201. (5) The board shall act as the hearing authority, and shall convene after timely notice to all parties involved. (a) The board shall be the final authority on the suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of registration. (6) The board shall direct the SFM to issue a signed order to the parties involved giving the decision of the board within a reasonable time of the hearing pursuant to Section 63G-4-203. (7) Reconsideration of the board decision may be requested in writing within 20 days of the date of the decision pursuant to Section 63G-4-302. (8) After a period of three years from the date of revocation, the board shall review the submitted written application of a person whose license or certificate of registration has been revoked. (a) After timely notice to all parties involved, the board shall convene to review the revoked persons application, and that person shall be allowed to present themselves and their case before the board. (b) After the hearing, the board shall direct the SFM to allow the person to complete the licensing or certification process or shall direct that the revocation be continued. (9) Judicial review of all final board actions resulting from informal adjudicative proceedings is available pursuant to Section 63G-4-402. Utah Admin. Code R710-7-9
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-19, effective 9/13/2016