Section 185.77. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license with prior hearing

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint filed under § 185.73 (relating to complaints), or upon information, the Commission shall decide whether a citation should be issued against the licensee. The agreement of two members of the Commission shall be necessary to approve the issuance of a citation. Such citation may be signed by the Chairperson or the Executive Secretary of the Commission.

(b) The Chairperson of the Commission may between meetings sign and issue a citation without the vote of the Commission, provided that two members approve the issuance of such citation.

(c) In every case in which a citation has been approved in the manner provided by subsection (a) or (b), such citation shall be served upon the parties at least 5 days in advance of the date of a hearing to be held on the charges contained in the citation. The citation shall recite all of the following:

(1) The time, place and nature of the hearing.

(2) The legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held with specific designation of the statutory or regulatory provisions alleged to have been violated.

(3) A clear and concise factual statement sufficient to inform each party with reasonable definiteness of the type of acts or practices alleged to be in violation of the act or regulations promulgated thereunder. In fixing the times and places for hearings, due regard shall be had for the convenience of the parties and their representatives.