§ 16-245. Determination to deny, revoke, alter or suspend application, license; appeal.

(a)

Should the parish administrator disapprove or deny an application for an ambulance operator's license, the applicant shall be notified by certified mail of that determination and the reasons therefor. The applicant may appeal the parish administrator's denial action by submitting a written appeal to the parish commission within 30 days after receipt of the denial notification. The parish commission shall hold a hearing to consider the appeal within 30 days after the filing of the appeal. The parish commission shall thereafter make a decision on the disposition of same, which shall be binding on all parties, subject to their rights of judicial appeal.

(b)

In addition to the general penalties imposed for violation of the provisions of this article, the parish administrator is authorized to suspend, alter, or revoke any license issued under this article when he determines there has been a failure by a holder of a license to comply with the requirements, rules, regulations, and standards adopted herein; provided that the parish administrator shall, by certified mail, furnish the licensee not less than ten days' written notice of the proposed action and the reason for the suspension or revocation of the license, and shall offer the licensee the opportunity to request and participate in a hearing to discuss the proposed action prior to its effective date. Said written notice shall require the licensee to request in writing that such a hearing be conducted. The parish administrator shall notify the licensee in writing of his findings after the hearing.

(c)

Any person whose license has been suspended, altered, revoked may, within 30 days from the date of suspension, alteration, or revocation, appeal to the parish commission. Such appeal shall suspend the effects of the parish administrator's action pending the rendering of a decision by the parish commission. The parish commission decision shall be binding on all parties to the appeal, subject to their rights of judicial appeal.

(Code 1985, § 23-23; Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 6-23-1993)