8. Before denying, suspending or revoking a license, the department shall give notice to a resource family parent applicant or resource family parent personally or by mail to the last known address of the resource family parent applicant or resource family parent with return receipt requested. The notice shall afford the resource family parent applicant or resource family parent the opportunity to be heard and to contest the department’s action. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2001,c.419,s.8; amended 2004, c.130, s.77.