FEATURES DISTINGUISHING ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS ARE DESCRIBED. THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING IN DEALING WITH CRIMINAL INFILTRATION OF A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IS ILLUSTRATED WITH A CASE STUDY. THE CASE INVOLVED THE OREGON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION'S CANCELLATION OF LIQUOR LICENSES HELD BY A CORPORATION OPERATING A RACE TRACK CONCESSION. THE CORPORATION HAD BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF A FELONY IN FEDERAL COURT. DETAILS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN OREGON ARE PRESENTED, TOGETHER WITH DETAILS OF THE FEDERAL TRIAL AND FELONY CONVICTION UPON WHICH THE STATE PROCEEDINGS WERE BASED. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES THAT WERE IMPORTANT IN THE STATE'S SUCCESSFUL REGULATORY ACTION ARE NOTED. BEFORE UNDERTAKING REGULATORY ACTION DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT IN LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THE STATUS OF THEIR OWN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, THE PROCESS USED TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS, LICENSING PROCEDURES, AND STATUTES GOVERNING AGENCY JURISDICTION.