2018 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Disease Control
Article 4 - Disease Control
Part 16 - Food Protection Act
§ 25-4-1609. Disciplinary actions - closure - revocation - suspension - review
(1) The department or a county or district board of health may, on its own motion or complaint and after an investigation and hearing at which the licensee is afforded an opportunity to be heard, suspend or revoke a license or certificate of license for any violation of this part 16, any rule adopted pursuant to this part 16, or any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of such license or certificate of license. A written notice of suspension or revocation, as well as any required notice of hearing, shall be sent to the licensee by certified mail, or by one or more other methods that assure receipt, at the address contained in the license or certificate of license.
(2) Except in cases of closure due to an imminent health hazard, proceedings for the revocation or suspension of a license or certificate of license may not be commenced until after the imposition of the penalties prescribed by section 25-4-1611. The maximum period of suspension is one month. When a license or certificate of license is suspended or revoked, no part of the fees paid for a license may be returned to the licensee.
(2.5) The department or a county or district board of health may issue a cease-and-desist administrative order if a person or licensee has been issued a civil penalty in accordance with section 25-4-1611 (1) and remains in noncompliance.
(3) Any suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of license may be reviewed by any court of general jurisdiction having jurisdiction over the retail food establishment for which the application for license or certificate of license was made. If such court determines that such suspension or revocation was without good cause, it shall order the department to reinstate such license or certificate of license.
