Administrative Complaints are legal documents filed by a state agency or department that charges a licensee with a violation of the law. Administrative Complaints or “ACs” are filed by the state and served on a business or professional either by a personal process server (someone handing the papers to you) or via certified mail. Do not avoid an Administrative Complaint if your licensing agency is trying to serve you. It is best to accept service of the AC and then immediately consult with an attorney experienced in handling such cases. If you avoid service the government usually after a period of time simply publishes a notice about the case in a newspaper of general circulation and proceeds to revoke your license.

If you have been served with an Administrative Complaint you usually have a deadline, in most cases, of 21-days to file a response with the agency or department that is initiating the case against you. If you fail to respond you lose your right to contest the action and the state will proceed to revoke your license. If you are served with an Administrative Complaint here are some immediate steps that you should follow:

Review letters/documentation from your licensing agency
Assist with the application process
Provide advice on how to successfully navigate the system
Provide advice on challenging a denial
Argue mitigating circumstances which might lessen the penalties
Provide advice for dealing financial viability issues
Provide representation at formal hearings
Assist from beginning to end with change of ownership matters
Provide advice & strategies for missed renewal dates.
Increase your chances of a successful result with the agency governing your license!