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Upon the filing of a sworn complaint with the Commissioner charging a health facility or health service with having been guilty of any action specified by this chapter as grounds for disciplinary action, the Commissioner shall appoint a committee to investigate the charge and conduct a hearing. A notice of the hearing shall be served on the accused at least 20 days prior thereto. The attendance of witnesses and production of evidence at the hearing may be compelled by notice issued by the Commissioner, which shall be served in accordance with law. The accused shall have the right to appear personally or by counsel or both, to procure witnesses, and to offer evidence on his or her behalf. A complete stenographic record of all hearings shall be kept and made available in the case of appeals. The committee shall provide recommendations to the Commissioner, which shall form the basis for disciplinary action. The accused shall be notified by the Commissioner of this action within 20 days of the recommendation of the committee. Appeals from recommendations of the committee and disciplinary action by the Commissioner may be made to a competent court of law.