Petitioner Morris Hyatt seeks reinstatement of operator license after 2016 surrender

Morris Hyatt, a petitioner, told the Structural Pest Control Board on April 18, 2018, that he is seeking reinstatement of operator license OPR20010 that he surrendered in November 2016.

The matter was heard before Administrative Law Judge Timothy Aspinwall and Deputy Attorney General Tim McDonough. McDonough introduced a petition packet marked as exhibit 1 and summarized the accusation that led to a stipulated surrender: in 2016 Hyatt admitted signing a renewal asserting he had completed required continuing education when he had not, and surrendered his operator license effective Nov. 13, 2016.

The petition packet also showed a cost-recovery balance of $457.50 related to the prior matter. Hyatt said he has completed 26 hours of continuing education and presented a six-page packet of certificates the board marked as exhibit 2. “I’m just trying to get my license reinstated,” Hyatt said in his testimony.

Board members questioned Hyatt about steps he would take to avoid repeating past errors and whether he would pay outstanding costs prior to reinstatement. Hyatt said he would stay involved with industry groups and take the current operator examination if required. The board noted the outstanding $457.50 balance and that payment would be viewed favorably.

The ALJ admitted exhibit 2 into evidence and closed the record. “The hearing in this matter is concluded. The matter is submitted, and the record is closed,” the judge said.

The board did not announce a decision at the hearing; the record was submitted for later consideration.