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What is NYC AC § 20-439?

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This section outlines the process for hearings related to the denial of licenses for authorized organizations, ensuring applicants have the opportunity to present their qualifications and application merits. It also details the procedure for amending an issued license, including the requirement for an application and potential additional fees. Applies to organizations seeking licenses from the relevant department.

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§ 20-439 Hearing; amendment of license.

AC § 20-439

1.No application for the issuance of a license to an authorized organization shall be denied by the department, until after a hearing, held on due notice to the applicant, at which the applicant shall be entitled to be heard upon the qualifications of the applicant and the merits of the application.

2.Any license issued under this subchapter may be amended, upon application made to such department which issued it, if the subject matter of the proposed amendment could lawfully and properly have been included in the original license and upon payment of such additional license fee if any, as would have been payable if it had been so included.

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