P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 3220
(a) The Board may initiate proceedings under the provisions of this chapter on its own initiative, by means of a complaint by an interested party, or by request of a person whose license has been denied, suspended, or revoked.
(b) The person affected will be notified, in writing, of the nature of the charge or charges brought against him, or the reason for the denial, suspension or revocation of the license, and the date and place that the hearing before the Board shall be held. Said notice shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the hearing will be held and may be served personally or by forwarding copy of the notice to the person by certified mail to his last known address with acknowledgment of receipt requested.
(c) If after being duly notified, the defendant or person to whom a license has been denied, suspended or revoked fails to appear at the hearing, the Board may proceed to submit the evidence against him and issue the order justified by said evidence. If within thirty (30) days following the notice of an order of the Board, the person affected shows that his failure to appear was due to a reasonable and just cause, the Board may reopen the case and allow him to present testimony in his favor.
(d) The decision of the Board denying, suspending or revoking a license may be reconsidered within twenty (20) days following the notice of said decision.
(e) Any person who is adversely affected by a final decision of the Board may request a review thereof by filing a writ before the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico, San Juan Part, within thirty (30) days following the notice of said final decision. The writ for review must state the grounds on which the review is requested. A copy of said request must be handed to any member of the Board immediately, after which, it shall file a certified copy of the record on which its decision was based with the court.
History —June 4, 1983, No. 96, p. 246, § 20, eff. 90 days after June 4, 1983.