Sec.10-145d-611. Denial of certificate, permit or authorization to applicant

(a) The Department may deny issuance of any certificate, permit or authorization when in the opinion of the department, an applicant does not meet or has not fulfilled the appropriate requirements for such certificate, permit or authorization.

(b) The decision to deny issuance of a permit or authorization is final.

(c) If the Department denies issuance of an initial educator, temporary 90 day, provisional teaching, provisional educator, professional educator or continuation of a professional educator certificate, the applicant may file within 20 days of receipt of notification of such denial, a request for review of the Department's decision.

(d) A request to review shall contain (1) the full name, address, social security number, and telephone number of the applicant making the request; (2) a clear and concise statement of the reasons for which the applicant believes the Department erred; and (3) any documentary evidence which supports the applicant's position.

(e) A review panel consisting of not less than three qualified Department staff shall review the request and accompanying information. The panel either may direct the Department to issue a certificate or notify the applicant, in writing, that the decision of the Department to deny issuance of the certificate is upheld. Any decision of the review panel shall be made within 60 days of receipt of the request for review.

(f) Within 20 days after the applicant receives notice of denial, if an applicant holding an initial educator certificate is not granted a provisional educator certificate; if an applicant holding a provisional teaching certificate or a provisional educator certificate is not granted a professional educator certificate, if an applicant holding a provisional professional educator certificate is not granted a continuation, said applicant may request reconsideration by the Board. The request for reconsideration shall be made within 30 days after the applicant has received notification that the certification decision of the Department was upheld.

(g) Within 60 days following receipt of the request for reconsideration, the Board shall review all appropriate records and determine whether to issue or not issue the certificate or, if the applicant requests a hearing, the Board, within 60 days of receipt of the request for a hearing, shall hold a hearing.

(h) Hearings shall be conducted pursuant to applicable provisions of the Rules of Practice, Sections 10-4-11 through 10-4-19 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as may be amended from time to time.

(i) The Board shall issue a written decision as to whether to issue or not to issue a certificate within 30 days of the close of the hearing or the filing of a proposed final decision.

(Effective July 1, 1995)