Section R6-13-147. Hearings: Location; Notice; Time

A.      The Office of Appeals shall schedule the hearing. The Office of Appeals may schedule a telephonic hearing or permit a wit- ness, upon request, to appear telephonically.

B.       Unless the parties stipulate to another hearing date, the Office of Appeals shall schedule the hearing no earlier than 20 days from the date the Department receives the appellant’s request for hearing.

C.      The Office of Appeals shall mail, or otherwise transmit as pro- vided by law, a notice of hearing to all interested parties at least 20 days before the scheduled hearing date.

D.      The notice of hearing shall be in writing and shall include the following information:

1.        The date, time, and place of the hearing;

2.        The name of the hearing officer;

3.        A general statement of the issues involved in the case;

4.        A statement listing the parties’ rights as specified in R6- 13-152; and

5.        A general statement of the hearing procedures.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R.

1175, effective June 30, 2012 (Supp. 12-2).