CHAPTER 17. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

IC 15-17-17

    

Chapter 17. Administrative Hearings

IC 15-17-17-1

Authority to conduct hearings

    

Sec. 1. The board may conduct any hearings that the board
considers necessary for the performance of the board's duties under
this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-2

Hearing officers

    

Sec. 2. If a hearing is provided for or authorized to be held by the
board, the board may designate a person as the board's agent to
conduct the hearing.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-3

Procedure

    

Sec. 3. All hearings for the purpose of agency action shall be
conducted under IC 4-21.5, unless the procedure is waived by the
parties concerned after due notice of the right to a hearing under
IC 4-21.5 has been given. Waiver of a hearing may be made in
writing or by failure to request in writing a hearing under IC 4-21.5,
within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-4

Notice

    

Sec. 4. Before:

        (1) any license is denied, suspended, or revoked;

        (2) any disciplinary action is taken; or

        (3) the rights of any persons are adversely affected;

under this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6, notice must be given to
the person affected by the agency action. The notice must contain a
statement of the person's right to adjudication of the action under
IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-5

Service of notice

    

Sec. 5. Any notice required by this article, IC 15-18-1, or
IC 15-19-6, including notice required under IC 4-21.5-3, may be
served by:

        (1) personal delivery to the person concerned, by leaving the
notice at the place of business or residence last specified by the
person concerned or the person's last notification to the board;
or

        (2) mailing the notice by registered or certified mail to the place
of business or residence last specified by the person concerned

in the person's last notification to the board.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-6

Appeal to board

    

Sec. 6. Any person who is aggrieved by the enforcement of any
rule adopted by the board or any order of the state veterinarian or the
board may appeal to the board for a review of the enforcement or
order. The board may review the enforcement or order on appeal and
affirm, modify, or reverse the enforcement or order appealed from.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-17-7

Judicial review

    

Sec. 7. An aggrieved person may seek judicial review of a final
determination of the board under IC 4-21.5-5.

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.