Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXI - Certified Shorthand Reporters
Chapter 7 - Hearings
Section XXI-703 - Written Notification

A. Before refusing to issue, suspending or revoking any certificate, the board shall at least 10 days prior to date set for the hearing, notify in writing the accused of any charges made and shall afford such accused person an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel in reference thereto. Such written notice may be served by delivery of the same personally to the accused person, or by mailing the same by registered or certified mail to the address last theretofore specified by the accused person in his last notification to the board. At the time and place fixed in the notice, the board shall proceed to hearing of the charges and both the accused person and the complainant shall be accorded ample opportunity to present in person, or by counsel, such statements, testimony, evidence and argument as may be pertinent to the charges or to any defense thereto. The board may continue such hearing from time to time. If the board shall not be sitting at the time and place fixed in the notice or at the time and place at which the hearing shall have been continued, the board shall continue such hearing for a period not to exceed 30 days.