North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-11-08. Denial or revocation of license--Hearing--Appeals

Before any application for a license under the provisions of this chapter is denied or before revocation of any such license takes place, written charges as to the specific reasons therefor, a copy of the statutes and department rules authorizing such action, and notice of the applicant's or licensee's right to a hearing on the matter before the department must be served upon the applicant or licensee.  The applicant or licensee must also be notified in writing of the person's right to be represented at such hearing by counsel, to examine all files and documents in the custody of the department regarding the applicant or licensee, to present witnesses at the hearing on behalf of the applicant or licensee and to present documentary evidence, to present testimony and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and the right to an impartial hearing officer.  The applicant or licensee has the right to a hearing before the department if the hearing is requested within twenty days after service of the written charges.  The department shall hold the hearing within sixty days after the hearing request unless the applicant or licensee agrees to a later date.  At any such hearing, the evidence submitted by the department in support of its denial or revocation of the applicant's or licensee's license must be limited to supporting only those reasons which were given by the department in its original notice of denial or revocation to the applicant or licensee.  An applicant or licensee may appeal under the provisions of chapter 28-32 any final decision of the department regarding the application for or issuance of a license required by this chapter.