Administrative Decision – The Mississippi State Department of Health will

Administrative Decision – The Mississippi State Department of Health will provide an opportunity for a fair hearing to every applicant or licensee who is dissatisfied with administrative decisions made in the suspension, denial or revocation of license. 1. The licensing agency shall notify the applicant or licensee by registered mail or personal service the particular reasons for the suspension, denial or revocation of license. Upon written request of applicant or licensee within ten (10) days of the date of notification the licensing agency shall fix a date not less than thirty (30) days from the date of such service at which time the applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing. 2. On the basis of such hearing or upon default of the applicant or licensee, the licensing agency shall make a determination specifying its findings of fact and conclusions of law. A copy of such determination shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of the applicant or licensee or served personally upon the applicant or licensee. 3. The decision revoking, suspending, or denying the application or license shall become final thirty (30) days after it is so mailed or served unless the applicant or licensee, within such thirty (30) day period, appeals the decision to the State court having jurisdiction and such court issues a conditional permit for the duration of the judicial proceedings. An additional period of time may be granted at the discretion of the licensing agency including a conditional license.