621.110. Commission's findings and recommendations--hearing by agency on disciplinary action.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

621.110. Commission's findings and recommendations--hearing by agency on disciplinary action.

Commission's findings and recommendations--hearing by agency ondisciplinary action.

621.110. Upon a finding in any cause charged by the complaint forwhich the license may be suspended or revoked as provided in the statutesand regulations relating to the profession or vocation of the licensee, thecommission shall deliver or transmit by mail to the agency which issued thelicense the record and a transcript of the proceedings before thecommission together with the commission's findings of fact and conclusionsof law. The commission may make recommendations as to appropriatedisciplinary action but any such recommendations shall not be binding uponthe agency. A copy of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and thecommission's recommendations, if any, shall be delivered or transmitted bymail to the licensee if the licensee's whereabouts are known, and to anyattorney who represented the licensee. Within thirty days after receipt ofthe record of the proceedings before the commission and the findings offact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, if any, of the commission,the agency shall set the matter for hearing upon the issue of appropriatedisciplinary action and shall notify the licensee of the time and place ofthe hearing, provided that such hearing may be waived by consent of theagency and licensee where the commission has made recommendations as toappropriate disciplinary action. In case of such waiver by the agency andlicensee, the recommendations of the commission shall become the order ofthe agency. The licensee may appear at said hearing and be represented bycounsel. The agency may receive evidence relevant to said issue from thelicensee or any other source. After such hearing the agency may order anydisciplinary measure it deems appropriate and which is authorized by law.In any case where the commission fails to find any cause charged by thecomplaint for which the license may be suspended or revoked, the commissionshall dismiss the complaint, and so notify all parties.