77-1-128. Administrative hearings. (1) A person adversely affected by any notice, action, or order of the department may, within the timeframe stated in the notice of noncompliance provided for in 77-1-126, request an administrative hearing before the director or the director's designee. The director or the director's designee shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the request. Participants may be represented by legal counsel. The director or the director's designee shall make a record of the proceeding and enter an order and findings within 30 days after the hearing.

(2) Within 30 days after the director or the director's designee renders an order and findings, the person adversely affected may file a petition in district court requesting that the order and findings be set aside or modified. The court may affirm, modify, or set aside the order complained of, in whole or in part.