N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.31: Suspension or revocation of licenses

* § 25.31. Suspension or revocation of licenses. 1. Powers of

department of state. The department of state may deny an application or

may revoke or suspend a license issued pursuant to this article, impose

a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per violation payable to the

department of state, issue a reprimand and order restitution upon proof

to the satisfaction of the secretary of state that the holder thereof

has: (a) violated any provision of this article or any rule or

regulation adopted hereunder; (b) made a material misstatement in the

application for such license; (c) engaged in fraud or fraudulent

practices; (d) demonstrated untrustworthiness or incompetency; or (e)

been convicted of serious offense or misdemeanor which, in the

discretion of the secretary, bears such a relationship to licensure as

to constitute a bar to licensure or renewal.

2. Determination of department of state. In the event that the

department of state shall revoke or suspend any such license, or impose

any fine or reprimand on the holder thereof, its determination shall be

in writing and officially signed. The original of such determination,

when so signed, shall be filed with the department of state and copies

thereof shall be served personally or by certified mail upon the

licensee or applicant and addressed to the principal place of business

of such licensee.

3. No license shall be suspended or revoked nor shall any fine or

reprimand be imposed, nor shall any application be denied, until after

an opportunity for a hearing had before an officer or employee of the

department of state designated for such purpose by the secretary of

state upon notice to the licensee or applicant of at least ten days. The

notice shall be served by certified mail and shall state the date and

place of hearing and set forth the ground or grounds constituting the

charges against the licensee or the reasons for the proposed denial of

the application. The licensee or applicant shall have the opportunity to

be heard in his or her defense either in person or by counsel and may

produce witnesses and testify on his or her behalf. A stenographic

record of the hearing shall be taken and preserved. The hearing may be

adjourned from time to time. The person conducting the hearing shall

make a written report of his or her findings and a recommendation to the

secretary of state for decision. The secretary of state shall review

such findings and the recommendation and, after due deliberation, shall

issue an order accepting, modifying or rejecting such recommendation and

dismissing the charges or suspending or revoking the license or imposing

a fine or reprimand upon the licensee. For the purpose of this article,

the secretary of state or any officer or employee of the department of

state designated by him or her, may administer oaths, take testimony,

subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, records

and documents deemed pertinent to the subject of investigation.

* NB Repealed July 1, 2027