Administrative Due Process

The concept of due process in professional licensing stands as a cornerstone of administrative law that governs how state boards may exercise their considerable power over licensed professionals. When a state grants the privilege to practice in regulated professions-whether medicine, law, dentistry, or numerous other fields-it simultaneously creates a property interest that cannot be revoked […]

Due process in administrative hearings represents one of the most fundamental yet frequently misunderstood aspects of our legal system. When government agencies make decisions affecting individual rights—whether revoking a professional license, denying benefits, or imposing penalties—the Constitution demands that these proceedings adhere to certain standards of fairness. These protections, though less robust than those afforded […]