(a) Denial. Within ten days of the denial by the public health director of an application for a tattoo establishment license or tattoo artist license, the applicant may file with the health department a written request for hearing before the independent hearing examiner. At the hearing, evidence shall be received for the purpose of determining whether or not the denial shall be upheld. Following the hearing, if the denial is upheld, the notification of and reasons for the decision shall be set forth in writing and sent to the applicant by means of certified mail.
(b) Suspension or revocation. Any tattoo establishment or tattoo artist license shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the independent hearing examiner for violation of any provision of this subchapter, or applicable provision of the Code, city ordinance, rule or regulation or state law, or for grounds that should warrant the denial of the issuance of the license in the first instance, or for the violation of any law relating to or regulating tattoo establishments or tattoo artists. The suspension or revocation of a license shall be accomplished pursuant to a hearing held before the independent hearing examiner at which time evidence shall be received for the purpose of determining whether or not the license shall be suspended or revoked or retained. Following the hearing, if the license is suspended or revoked, the notification of and reasons for the decision shall be set forth in writing and sent to the licensee by means of registered or certified mail or hand delivery. Notice of the hearing shall be in writing, directed to and delivered to applicant by means of registered or certified mail or hand delivery at least ten days before the hearing.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-20) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)