§ 9-18. Appeal to Finance Director.

(a) Scope of section.

This section does not apply to the denial of a license or a renewal license under § 9-8 or § 9-10(d).

(b) Appeal.

(1) Within 30 days of receiving the Department's decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or to impose a civil fine, an aggrieved applicant or licensee may appeal the sanction imposed to the Finance Director for an administrative review.

(2) The filing of an appeal to the Finance Director stays the decision of the Department pending the Director's decision.

(3) Within 30 days after the timely filing of an appeal, the Finance Director must notify the applicant or licensee in writing of his or her decision.

(4) The Finance Director may affirm, reject, increase, or otherwise modify any or all of the sanctions from which the appeal was taken.