Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXXIII - Dental Health Profession
Chapter 9 - Formal Adjudication
Section XXXIII-907 - Notice of Hearing

A. Upon the filing of an administrative complaint pursuant to §903 and §905 of this Chapter, the board shall schedule the complaint for hearing before the committee not fewer than 45 days nor more than 180 days thereafter; provided, however, that such time may be lengthened or shortened as the board determines may be necessary or appropriate to protect the public interest or upon motion of the complaint counsel or respondent pursuant to a showing of proper grounds. In the event that the respondent's license, permit, certification, or registration has been suspended by the board pending hearing, pursuant to R.S. 49:961(C), formal adjudication of the complaint shall be noticed and scheduled not more than 45 days after the filing of the complaint; provided, however, that such time may be lengthened or shortened as the board determines may be necessary or appropriate to protect the public interest or upon motion of the complaint counsel or respondent pursuant to a showing of proper grounds.

B. A written notice accompanied by the complaint of the time, date, and place of the scheduled hearing regarding the matters set forth in the complaint shall be sent to the respondent by personal delivery to the licensee by an agent of the board, or delivery by certified U.S. Mail return receipt requested or courier at the most current mailing address of the licensee as indicated in the official records of the board. This notice shall include a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the administrative complaint. In the event respondent fails to answer within the prescribed time, or the time as extended, the factual allegations contained within the administrative complaint shall be deemed admitted and proven by clear and convincing evidence.