An applicant denied a producer license may take which action?

• A. File an appeal in superior court
• B. Request a hearing before the Office of Administrative Law
• C. File a complaint with the broker association
• D. Reapply after 30 days

Answer: (B)

When a producer license application is denied, the applicant has a right to a formal review through the Office of Administrative Law. Requesting a hearing before the OAL provides an impartial setting where you can present evidence, call witnesses, and argue why the denial should be overturned. The Administrative Law Judge will then issue a decision on the merits of the case. If the outcome is unfavorable, you may seek judicial review later, but that would come after the administrative process, not as the immediate next step.

Filing an appeal in superior court isn’t the first move for challenging the denial, since the administrative hearing is the proper administrative remedy to review the decision. Filing a complaint with the broker association is not the appropriate channel for licensing determinations. Reapplying after 30 days doesn’t address the denial itself or provide the due-process review offered by the OAL.