How license suspension or revocation notices and hearings work

(a) Notice of intent to suspend or revoke a refuse collection license or vehicle decal. The licensee shall be given written notice, pursuant to HRS § 91-9, of the intent to suspend or revoke a refuse collection license or vehicle decal (hereinafter referred to as “business documents”). If the licensee waives such person’s right for a hearing, the director of customer services or the director, as the case may be, shall issue in writing an appropriate decision and order. (b) Service of notice. The foregoing notice will be served upon the appropriate party in the manner provided by HRS § 91-9.5. (c) Request for hearing. The appropriate party who has received a notice shall, if such person desires a hearing, affix such person’s signature as designated on the copy and have same returned to the director of customer services or the director, as the case may be, by certified mail. (d) Notice of date of hearing. Whenever the appropriate party requests a hearing, a notice of the date of such hearing shall be issued to the appropriate party, and such hearing shall be held no later than 20 working days after the request for hearing is received. (e) Procedure for hearing. Any hearing conducted under this section shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the director of customer services or the director, as the case may be. (f) Director of customer services or the director, as the case may be, to suspend, revoke or deny business documents. After the hearing, the director of customer services or the director, as the case may be, may rule either in favor or against the suspension or revocation of a license or vehicle decal. (g) Judicial review. Any person aggrieved by the final decision and order of the director of customer services or the director, as the case may be, may appeal same to the circuit court as provided in HRS § 91-14. )