2006 Utah Code - 26-8a-407 — Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Proceedings.

     26-8a-407.   Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Proceedings.
     (1) The presiding officer shall:
     (a) commence an informal adjudicative proceeding within 120 days of receiving a completed application;
     (b) meet with the applicant and objecting interested parties and provide no less than 120 days for a negotiated resolution, consistent with the criteria in Section 26-8a-408;
     (c) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application; and
     (d) present a written decision to the executive director if a resolution has been reached that satisfies the criteria in Section 26-8a-408.
     (2) At any time during an informal adjudicative proceeding under Subsection (1), any party may request conversion of the informal adjudicative proceeding to a formal adjudicative proceeding in accordance with Section 63-46b-4.
     (3) Upon conversion to a formal adjudicative proceeding, a hearing officer shall be assigned to the application as provided in Section 26-8a-409. The hearing office shall:
     (a) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application;
     (b) apply the criteria established in Section 26-8a-408; and
     (c) present a recommended decision to the executive director in writing.
     (4) The executive director may, as set forth in a final written order, accept, modify, reject, or remand the decision of a presiding or hearing officer after:
     (a) reviewing the record;
     (b) giving due deference to the officer's decision; and
     (c) determining whether the criteria in Section 26-8a-408 have been satisfied.

Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session