What can you do if your license is denied?

• A. File a lawsuit
• B. Appeal to the Division of Hearing and Appeals
• C. Reapply
• D. Ignore and proceed

Answer: (B)

When a license is denied, you have a right to challenge that decision through an administrative appeal. In Wisconsin, the appropriate path is to appeal to the Division of Hearings and Appeals. This agency conducts a formal hearing where you and the licensing agency can present evidence, call witnesses, and argue why the denial should be reversed or changed. The hearing examiner reviews the agency’s reasoning and the new or disputed information, and their decision can overturn or modify the original denial if warranted. Reapplying is a separate step that comes after the denial and doesn’t provide a formal challenge to the decision itself. Filing a lawsuit isn’t the typical first route for contesting a license denial because the administrative appeal process is designed for review by an independent body within the state government.