(a)

(1) An alarm company operator, qualified manager, or alarm agent may request a review by the Alarm Company Operator Disciplinary Review Committee to contest the assessment of an administrative fine, unless the fine is assessed pursuant to

Section 7591.13, or to appeal a denial, revocation, or suspension, unless the denial or suspension is ordered by the director in accordance with

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 11500) of Part of Division of Title of the Government Code or in accordance with

Section 7591.8 of this code.

(2) A request for a review shall be by written notice to the bureau within days of the issuance of the citation and assessment, denial, or suspension.

(3) Following a review by the disciplinary review committee, the appellant shall be notified within days, in writing, by regular mail, of the committee’s decision.

(4) If the appellant disagrees with the decision made by the Alarm Company Operator Disciplinary Review Committee, he or she may request a hearing as outlined in subdivision (b). A request for a hearing following a decision by the disciplinary review committee shall be by written notice to the bureau within days of the committee’s decision.

(5) If the appellant does not request a hearing within days, the review committee’s decision shall become final. (b)

(1) An alarm company operator, qualified manager, or alarm agent may request a hearing in accordance with

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 11500) of Part of Division of Title of the Government Code if he or she contests an assessment of an administrative fine, or to appeal a denial, suspension, or revocation. A hearing may also be requested if the appellant disagrees with the decision made by the Alarm Company Operator Disciplinary Review Committee.

(2) A request for a hearing shall be by written notice to the bureau within days of the issuance of the decision by the review committee. A hearing pursuant to this subdivision shall be available only after a review by the disciplinary review committee.