A party who has been served a cease and desist order from the Director may request a hearing within:

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 15 days
• D. 20 days

Answer: (B)

The time limit being tested is the deadline to request a hearing after a cease and desist order is served. A cease and desist order stops conduct while the matter is reviewed, and you have a right to contest it by asking for a hearing. The standard window is ten days from service, giving you a prompt but workable period to prepare your case and present your side. If you file within that ten-day window, the hearing is scheduled so you can challenge the order; missing the deadline usually means the order becomes final and enforceable. Five days is typically too short for proper preparation, while fifteen or twenty days may apply in different procedures or extensions, so ten days best fits the common regulatory rule.