The facts are essentially set forth in the dissent and will not be referenced here except where necessary for clarification or amplification.
The first issue to be decided is whether the agency's decision is supported by substantial evidence.
A court's review of an agency determination made after an administrative hearing is limited to whether the challenged determination is supported by substantial evidence (Matter of O'Rourke v Kirby,
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