(2)(a) Pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.410 and 181A.640, the policy committee in the relevant discipline and the board shall review denials, suspensions and revocations based on discretionary grounds.
(b) If a policy committee votes to recommend denial or revocation of the application or certification of an instructor or a public safety officer pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, the notice and opportunity for a hearing required under subsection (1) of this section shall be provided after the committee has voted and before the board considers the committee’s recommendation.
(c) If the board disapproves the policy committee’s recommendation under paragraph (b) of this subsection, the department shall withdraw the notice issued under subsection (1) of this section.
(d)(A) For cases originally considered by a policy committee, if the department proposes to amend an administrative law judge’s proposed order issued in response to a request for a hearing by an instructor or a public safety officer under subsection (1) of this section, the committee shall consider the proposed amendment before the department may issue a final order pursuant to ORS 181A.410.
(B) The department’s final order may not incorporate the proposed amendment unless the policy committee approves the amendment. [Formerly 181.661]