18 (1) Where, (a)  the Registration Committee proposes to direct the Registrar to refuse to issue a licence or proposes to direct the Registrar to issue a licence subject to conditions or limitations; or (b)  the Accreditation Committee proposes to direct the Registrar to refuse to issue or to refuse to renew a certificate of accreditation, or proposes to direct the Registrar to issue or to renew a certificate of accreditation subject to conditions or limitations, the Registrar on behalf of the committee shall serve notice of the proposal, together with written reasons therefor, on the applicant.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 18 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (6). Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a proposal to refuse to issue a licence where the applicant previously held a licence that was suspended or revoked as a result of a decision of the Discipline Committee, a decision of the Registration Committee or a decision of the council of the Ontario Veterinary Association under a predecessor of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 18 (2). Appeal to Board (3) An applicant who has been given a notice under subsection (1) may require the Board to hold a review of the application and the documentary evidence in support of it, or a hearing of the application, by giving the Board and the Registration Committee or the Accreditation Committee, as the case may be, notice in accordance with subsection (4). Requirements of notice (4) A notice under subsection (3) shall be a written notice, given within 30 days after the notice under subsection (1) was given, specifying whether a review or a hearing is required. Proposal, etc., to Board (5) If the Registration Committee or the Accreditation Committee receives a notice that an applicant requires a hearing or review, it shall, within 15 days after receiving the notice, give the Board a copy of the proposal made with respect to the application, the reasons for it and the documents and things upon which the proposal was based. Extension of time limits (6) If the Board is satisfied that no person will be unduly prejudiced, it may, on reasonable grounds, extend the time limit for requiring a review or hearing by the Board. When proposal may be carried out (7) A proposal described in clause (1) (a) or (b) may be carried out only when, (a)  the applicant has given the Registrar notice that the applicant will not be requiring a review or hearing; (b)  35 days have passed since the notice of the proposal was given under subsection (1) without the applicant requiring a review or hearing; or (c)  the Board has confirmed the proposal.  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (7). (8) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (7). (9) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (7). Powers of Board re licence (10) The Board shall, after the hearing or review in respect of a licence, (a)  confirm the proposed decision of the Registration Committee; (b)  require the Registration Committee to direct the Registrar to issue a licence of the appropriate class subject to such conditions and limitations as the Board considers appropriate in cases where the Board finds that the applicant meets the qualifications and requirements for registration and that the Committee has exercised its powers improperly; or (c)  refer the matter back to the Registration Committee for further consideration, and the Board may make such recommendations as it considers appropriate in the circumstances.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 18 (10); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (1). Powers of Board re certificate of accreditation (11) The Board shall, after the hearing or review in respect of a certificate of accreditation, (a)  confirm the proposed decision of the Accreditation Committee; (b)  require the Accreditation Committee to direct the Registrar to issue or renew a certificate of accreditation for the appropriate class of veterinary facility subject to such conditions and limitations as the Board considers appropriate in cases where the Board finds that the applicant and the veterinary facility meet the qualifications, requirements and standards for the issuance or renewal of the certificate of accreditation and that the Committee has exercised its powers improperly; or (c)  refer the matter back to the Accreditation Committee for further consideration, and the Board may make such recommendations as it considers appropriate in the circumstances.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 18 (11); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (1). (12) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (8). Parties (13) The College and the applicant who has required the hearing are parties to proceedings before the Board under this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 18 (13); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (1). (14)-(19) Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (1, 6-8) - 01/02/1999