Sec.19a-9-14. Appeals of orders issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health

(a) Any person aggrieved by an order issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health may appeal said order to the commissioner.

(b) The notice of appeal shall be filed with the commissioner not later than three business days after the date of such person's receipt of such order.

(c) The notice of appeal shall state:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the person claiming to be aggrieved;

(2) the name of the issuing authority;

(3) the way in which the order adversely affects the person claiming to be aggrieved;

(4) the order being appealed; and

(5) the grounds for appeal.

(d) Telephonic notice of appeal to the office of the commissioner shall be satisfactory as the initial notice of appeal, provided written notice of appeal from the person claiming to be aggrieved is received by the department within ten (10) days of the telephonic notice.

(e) An appeal from an order issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health shall be a de novo proceeding conducted in accordance with the regulations governing contested cases as set forth in sections 19a-9-1 through 19a-9-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(f) Any order issued by a town, city, borough, or district director of health shall include notice of the right to appeal which shall indicate the name and telephone number of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, and shall be accompanied by copies of sections 19a-9-8 and 19a-9-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Adopted effective September 4, 1997; Amended December 8, 2004)