Maine Revised Statutes Title 10. Commerce and Trade § 2751-B. Administrative penalties; opportunity to request hearing; notice of alleged violation and rights; requesting or waiving hearing

1. Notice. Notice must be served by personal service or by certified mail sent to the last address of record of the person on file with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as “the department.” If the person is not an applicant for or holder of a license, permit, registration or certification issued by the department, the notice must be served by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice must include:

2. Time for requesting hearing; written request required. A person who receives notification pursuant to this section is deemed to have waived the right to a hearing unless, within 15 days of service of the notice, the person requests a hearing in writing.

3. Waiver of right to hearing; final administrative penalty by default. If a person waives the right to a hearing, the commissioner shall by default issue a final administrative penalty under section 2751-A against the person for the violations alleged and imposing the penalty and any required corrective action, abatement or mitigation. A copy of the final administrative penalty must be served upon the person by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested.