State Level Hearing

State Level Hearing 2. If requested in writing within ten calendar days of receipt of a notice of revocation, non-renewal, probation, restriction, or suspension, or after a district level hearing has been held on a monetary penalty, a hearing shall be held at the state level. At the state level hearing a hearing officer shall be appointed by the State Health Officer. A court reporter shall transcribe the proceeding. The hearing shall be held within 30 calendar days of receipt of the request for such hearing, unless waived in writing by the licensee. 3. Within 30 calendar days of the hearing, or such period as . determined during the hearing, written findings of fact, together with a recommendation for action, shall be forwarded to the State Health Officer. The State Health Officer shall decide what, if any, action is to be taken on the recommendation within 14 calendar days of receipt of the recommendation. Written notice of the decision of the State Health Officer shall be provided to the operator. 4. At the state level hearing, the licensee shall be entitled to legal representation at his or her own expense.