(a) A decision by the Health Officer to deny, suspend or revoke a license shall be in writing and shall state, with specificity, the reasons for the Health Officer’s decision and shall state any and all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, or orders which may have been violated. The Health Officer shall send to the licensee or license applicant a copy of the written decision by mail or by personal service. Said notice shall inform the licensee or applicant of the right to have this decision reviewed and the procedure for such review.

(b) A licensee or applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Health Officer to deny, suspend or revoke a license must send a written Request for Review and Reconsideration to the Health Officer within 5 working days of receipt of the notice of the Health Officer’s decision. The Request for Review and Reconsideration shall state the grounds upon which the person aggrieved contends that the decision should be reversed or modified.

(c) Within 5 working days of receipt of the Request for Review and Reconsideration, the Health Officer shall review its initial determination. The Health Officer may affirm, reverse or modify the initial determination. The Health Officer shall mail or deliver to the licensee or applicant a copy of the Officer’s decision on review which shall state the reasons for such decision. The decision shall advise the licensee or applicant of the right to appeal the decision, the time within which appeal shall be taken and the office or person with whom Notice of Appeal shall be filed.

(d) A licensee or applicant who wishes to appeal a decision made by the Health Officer on review must file a notice of appeal within 10 days of receipt of the Health Officer’s decision on review. The Notice of Appeal shall be filed or mailed to the Health Officer. The Health Officer shall immediately file said Notice with the Kenosha County Board of Health.

(e) A licensee or applicant shall be provided a hearing on appeal within 30 days of receipt of the Notice of Appeal. The Health Officer shall serve the licensee or applicant with notice of the hearing by mail or personal service at least 5 days before the hearing.

(f) The hearing shall be conducted before the Kenosha County Board of Health and shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 68.11(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

(g) Within 20 days of the hearing, the Kenosha County Board of Health shall mail or deliver to the applicant its written determination stating the reasons therefore. This shall be a final county determination. (1/2/01) [Code § 16.01-11.]