OAR 415-054-0468: Appealing Denial of Application for Certification

(1) When the Division has denied an application, an applicant may request, in writing, an appeal review by the Chief Officer: (a) To obtain review, the applicant must submit a written request for the appeal review to the Division within 14 calendar days of receipt of the notice of denial; (b) The Chief Officer, whose decision is final, must conduct an appeal review meeting within 30 days of receipt of the applicant’s written request; (c) If the Chief Officer overturns the denial, the Division shall issue written notice to the applicant within 14 calendar days of the appeal review meeting. The notice shall inform the applicant of the outcome and shall either: (A) Include an approved certification; or (B) Include written notice of required amendment to application materials and a timeframe for re-submission. (2) If the Chief Officer affirms the denial, the notice of denial shall become final, the application closed, and a notice of the appeal review outcome mailed to the applicant within 14 days of the appeal review meeting.