Investigations and disciplinary proceedings must be conducted in compliance with the law. The Board must follow legal standards and requirements applicable to investigations and disciplinary proceedings and actions. The Board has the authority to investigate persons contracting without a license, and may issue a citation to the unlicensed person requesting a court appearance and imposing a fine. Prosecution of unlicensed contracting cases is pursued through the court system. It is the role of the Board to hear arguments on relevant issues from both the complainant and the licensee during the formal hearing.
All testimony is to be made under oath.
Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board determines the facts, and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, make a just decision. The Board must vote on the matter, in an open meeting. Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law are prepared. Objections to the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law are permitted to be filed with the Board. The Board must adopt or reject each objection in the proposed order.