Sec.54-240a-6. Program certification withdrawal, cancellation and appeal from cancellation

(a) Withdrawal. A participant may withdraw from the program in accordance with section 54-240k of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) Cancellation. When grounds for cancellation exist, the Secretary of the State may cancel a participant's certification in accordance with section 54-240k of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) Appeal of Cancellation. Not later than thirty days from the date notice of cancellation was mailed by the Secretary of the State, a participant may submit a written appeal of cancellation by depositing the same in the United States mail addressed to the Secretary of the State as indicated on the notice. The appeal shall address the reason(s) for cancellation, set forth in the notice, by explaining, as applicable:

(1) Why the participant was unable to notify the Secretary of the State of changes to the participant's name or confidential address;

(2) Why the application for participation or renewal contained false information;

(3) Why the participant was unable to apply for renewal prior to expiration;

(4) Why mail forwarded to the participant was returned to the Secretary of the State as undeliverable.

(d) Notice of decision. Not later than thirty days after receipt of an appeal of cancellation, the Secretary of the State shall send a written notice of decision to the participant.

(Adopted effective March 23, 2005)