(a) The board may of its own motion, and shall upon the written request of the enforcement bureau or of any applicant for license or for renewal thereof whose application for such license or renewal has been refused, fix a time and place for hearing of such application or renewal, notice of which hearing shall be sent to the bureau and to the applicant, by registered mail, at the address given in his application. Such hearing shall be before a hearing examiner designated by the board.

(b) At such hearing, the board shall present its reasons for its refusal or withholding of such license or renewal thereof or the bureau shall present its objections to the granting or renewal of the license, as the case may be. The applicant may appear in person or by counsel, may cross-examine the witnesses for the board or the bureau, and may present evidence which shall likewise be subject to cross-examination by the board or the bureau. Such hearing shall be stenographically recorded. The hearing examiner shall thereafter make a report, including the examiner's recommendation, to the board in each case. The board shall thereafter grant or refuse the license or renewal thereof.

(c) Hearings and adjudications pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies).