Section 463. Denial of permit; notice of hearing

The department shall,
  before making a final determination to deny an application for a permit,
  notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such proposed  denial
  and  shall  afford the applicant an opportunity to be heard in person or
  by counsel prior to denial of the application. Such  notification  shall
  be served personally or by certified mail or in any manner authorized by
  the  civil practice law and rules for service of a summons. If a hearing
  is requested, such hearing shall be held at such time and place  as  the
  department  shall  prescribe.  If  the applicant fails to make a written
  request  for  a  hearing  within  thirty  days  after  receipt  of  such
  notification,  then  the  notification  of denial shall become the final
  determination of the department. The department, acting by such  officer
  as  the commissioner may designate, shall have the power to subpoena and
  bring before the officer any person in this  state,  and  administer  an
  oath  to  and take testimony of any person or cause his deposition to be
  taken. A subpoena issued under this section shall be  regulated  by  the
  civil practice law and rules. If, after such hearing, the application is
  denied, written notice of such denial shall be served upon the applicant
  personally or by certified mail or in any manner authorized by the civil
  practice law and rules for the service of a summons.