53:2-20 Hearings, right to counsel, reopening, rehearing.

15. a. At hearings conducted by the division, pursuant to section 14 of P.L.2017, c.324 (C.53:2-19), applicants, prospective licensees, licensees, and registrants shall have the right to be accompanied and represented by counsel.

b. After the conclusion of a hearing but prior to the making of an order by the division, a hearing may, upon petition and in the discretion of the hearing officer, be reopened for the presentation of additional evidence. A petition to reopen the hearing shall state in detail the nature of the additional evidence, together with the reasons for the failure to submit such evidence prior to the conclusion of the hearing. The division may upon its own motion and upon reasonable notice reopen a hearing for the presentation of additional evidence. Upon petition, after the making of an order of the division, rehearing may be granted in the discretion of the division. A petition for rehearing shall state in detail the grounds upon which the petition is based and shall separately set forth each error of law and fact alleged to have been made by the division in its determination, together with the facts and arguments in support thereof. The petition shall be filed with the division not later than 30 days after service of the division's order, unless the division for good cause shown shall otherwise direct. The division may upon its own motion grant a rehearing after the making of an order.

L.2017, c.324, s.15.