§ 16-1008. Procedure for appeals.

(a)

An applicant or caregiver shall have ten (10) business days from the date of receipt of notice from the director of the denial or revocation of a license to appeal such decision to a hearing officer. The appeal shall be in writing, accompanied by an appeal fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and directed to the director of administrative services, San Antonio Police Department. If no appeal is made to a hearing officer within ten (10) business days after receipt of the director's decision, the director's decision shall become final.

(b)

Upon timely notice of appeal, the city manager, or the city manager's designee, shall appoint a hearing officer for such appeals. The applicant or caregiver shall be given an opportunity to appear before said officer and present to him any information, including witnesses, which may be of assistance in arriving at a decision on the matter. Such hearing officer is hereby authorized to affirm or reverse the director's decision, and the decision of the hearing examiner shall become final.

(c)

Upon denial or revocation of a license by the director, the applicant or caregiver shall immediately cease acting or providing services as a caregiver.

(Ord. No. 2012-10-11-0809, § 1, 10-11-12)