(a) Hearings are governed by section eight, article one of this chapter. (b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing. (c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, at the conclusion of a hearing he or she shall prepare a proposed written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject or modify the decision of the adminuistrative law judge. (d) Any member or the administrator of the board has the authority to administer oaths, examine any person under oath and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum. (e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee or permittee has violated this article or the board's rules, a formal written decisioln shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.
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