New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 5AA-10

a. Should the board have cause to believe that any person is in violation of any provision of P.L.1991, c. 27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.) or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the board may initiate an investigation. If upon investigation the board determines that there has been a violation of the provisions of P.L.1991, c. 27 (C.45:5AA-1 et seq.) or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the board shall be authorized to:

b. Any person to which an order or assessment of civil administrative penalty or a notice of revocation of a certificate or business permit is issued has 20 days from the receipt of the order to deliver to the board a written request for a hearing. Upon receipt of that request, the board shall determine whether to conduct the hearing itself or refer the matter to the Office of Administrative Law, which shall assign an Administrative Law Judge to conduct a hearing in the form of a contested case pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). If the matter is referred to the Office of Administrative Law, the board shall affirm, reject, or modify the decision within 45 days of receipt of the Administrative Law Judge's initial decision by issuing its own final decision. The board's action shall be considered the final agency action for the purposes of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and shall be subject only to judicial review as provided in the Rules of Court.

c. If no hearing is requested, an order becomes a final order upon the expiration of the 20-day period. This final order shall be considered the final agency action for the purposes of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and shall be subject only to judicial review as provided in the Rules of Court. Payment of an administrative penalty is due when a final order is issued or when the order becomes a final order. Pending the determination by the board and upon application by a person to whom an order or notice of revocation is issued, the board may stay operation of an order upon such terms and conditions as it deems proper.