§ 12-100-123 — Hearings before board - notice - procedure - review

Colorado § 12-100-123

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Accountants

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(1) (a) The
board may initiate proceedings under this article 100, either on its own motion or on
the complaint of any person.

(b) The board, through the department, may employ administrative law
judges on a full-time or part-time basis to conduct hearings as provided by this
article 100 or on any matter within the board's jurisdiction upon such conditions and
terms as the board may determine.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this article 100, all proceedings before
the board with respect to the denial, suspension, or revocation of certificates or
registrations issued under this article 100 shall be conducted pursuant to the
provisions of sections 12-20-403, 24-4-104, and 24-4-105.

(3) If, after having been served with the notice of hearing as provided for in
this section, the accused fails to appear at the hearing and defend, the board may
proceed to hear evidence against the accused and may enter such order as is
justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless the accused petitions for
a review thereof as provided in this section. Within thirty days after the date of any
order, upon a showing of good cause for failing to appear and defend, the board
may reopen the proceedings and may permit the accused to submit evidence in his
or her behalf.

(4) At all hearings, the attorney general of this state or one of the attorney
general's designated assistants shall appear and represent the board.

(5) The decision of the board shall be by majority vote thereof.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 814, � 1, effective October 1.