The DIFP has issued a temporary stay on the disciplinary proceedings regarding the license of bondsman Nathan Ament. According to the Director’s order, Ament applied for license renewal several months ago. On the renewal application, Ament answered yes to a question asking if he had ever pled guilty to a felony. In 1993, Ament received a suspended imposition of sentence for a felony charge when he was 17 years old. The Consumer Affairs Division of the DIFP alleged cause for refusing Ament’s license for the felony SIS.
In its order, the Director stated that due to the continued conflict by the Administrative Hearing Commission regarding the retrospective application of qualification standards, the proceedings against Ament should be delayed until the question of law is answered.
The cases cited by the Director are recent rulings by the AHC and the courts, which are in conflict concerning whether the licensing laws can be applied retrospectively to licensees.
See:
DIFP vs. Christian
DIFP vs. Huddlestonsmith
DIFP vs. Cummings
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
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