Section 24-133. Denial of permits and certificates; departmental hearing, stay of action

(a) When the commissioner  has  made  a  final  decision  denying  an  application  for a permit or certificate, the applicant for
  the permit or certificate may request a hearing by the  commissioner  to
  reconsider  his or her action. The request for a hearing shall be served
  within fifteen days following service of notice of denial, exclusive  of
  the  day  of  service, upon an employee of the department designated for
  this purpose.
    (b) The request for a hearing shall be in a manner prescribed  by  the
  commissioner.
    (c) The person making the request shall submit a memorandum containing
  his or her objections to the action of the commissioner within five days
  following  service of the request for a hearing, exclusive of the day of
  service.
    (d) The commissioner or the designated hearing officer conducting such
  hearings shall:
    (i) follow the procedures found in section 24-184 of this code; and,
    (ii) commence the hearing  within  thirty  days  after  receiving  the
  applicant's memorandum.
    (e)  At  the  conclusion  of  the hearing, the commissioner or hearing
  officer shall issue a decision in compliance with section 24-186 of this
  code.