The Administrative Hearing Commission has issued a decision on remand in the case of licensed bondsman Donald Christian. The case began when the DIFP filed a complaint against Christian in 2006 because Christian had been convicted of a felony drug charge 1998. The AHC ruled against the department saying that the DIFP used statutes in effect in 2006 in composing the complaint, and those statutes could not be used to discipline Christian because they were not in effect at the time Christian committed the offenses. The DIFP filed for judicial review of the decision in Cole County Circuit Court. The court concluded that retrospective application of the statutes did not violate any of Christian’s rights and that the licensing agency has a vital interest in safeguarding the public’s health and welfare. The court ruled that the Director had established cause to discipline the licensee and ordered the AHC to reverse its findings and make a decision consistent with the court’s judgment. The AHC then issued a decision consistent with the court’s finding and ruled that retrospective application of the statutes is permissible and the laws in effect at the time of application or renewal control the qualification of the applicant.
Previous Coverage
Court Reverses AHC in Christian Case
DIFP Files Petition for Review in Circuit Court
AHC Rules No Cause for Discipline in Christian Case
Friday, February 29, 2008
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