Contested cases

# (a)

A proceeding to revoke, suspend or deny renewal of a company's or an employee's certification shall be conducted as a contested case, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, specifically, Section 4-177 through Section 4-184 of the General Statutes.

# (b)

When the Secretary has reason to believe that a company or an employee has not complied with the lawful requirements for the retention or renewal of certification, he shall issue a complaint by certified mail to the company or the employee, which must contain:

(i) Notice of the time, date, place and nature of the hearing;

(ii) A statement of the statutory authority and jurisdiction for instituting the proceeding;

(iii) A reference to the statutes or regulations allegedly violated;

(iv) A short and plain factual statement of the acts or practices allegedly in violation of the law; and

(v) A statement that the company or the employee may be represented by an attorney.

# (c)

Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default.