Section 446-F. Notice of hearing on complaints

The secretary shall, before
  denying an  application  for,  revoking  or  suspending  a  license,  or
  imposing  any  fine or issuing a reprimand to the licensee, and at least
  ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify  in  writing  the
  applicant,  or  licensee  of  any  charges  made  and  shall afford said
  applicant or licensee an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel
  in reference thereto. Such written notice  may  be  served  by  delivery
  thereof personally to the applicant or licensee, or by certified mail to
  the  last  known business address of such licensee, or in the case of an
  applicant to the business  address  indicated  on  the  application  for
  license.  The hearing on such charges shall be at such time and place as
  the secretary shall prescribe. The secretary, acting by such officer  or
  person  as  he  may designate, shall have the power to suspend a license
  pending a hearing and to subpoena and bring before the officer or person
  so designated any  person,  firm  or  corporation  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.