Secretary may require appearance for public hearing--Alternative procedures

In a notice given under § 34A-6-1.22 , the secretary may also require the alleged violator to appear for a public hearing to be conducted before the board, and to answer the charges made against the alleged violator. If the secretary does not require an alleged violator to appear for a public hearing pursuant to this section, the alleged violator, a member of the board, or an interested person may request the board to conduct such a hearing. Such request shall be in writing and shall be filed with the board no later than ten days after service of a notice under §