42-12-26. Failure to appear--Criminal prosecution.If no hearing is requested within the thirty days of service of the cease and desist order, the order becomes final and remains in effect until the order is modified or vacated by the commission. If the party to whom a cease and desist order is issued requests a hearing, but after being duly notified fails to appear at the hearing, the party is in default and the proceeding may be determined against the party upon consideration of the cease and desist order, the allegations of which may be considered to be true. Action taken pursuant to this section does not relieve a party from criminal prosecution by a competent authority or from disciplinary action by the commission with respect to the party's application, registration, license, or renewal. Source: SL 2014, ch 209, §20.
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