Section R6-5-7507. 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 to appear telephonically.

B.       Unless the parties stipulate to another hearing date, the Office of Appeals shall schedule the hearing as follows:

1.        For appeals of adverse action against a foster parent, within 10 days of the date the Department receives the appellant’s request for hearing, as required by A.R.S. § 8- 506; and

2.        For all other appeals, no earlier than 20 days from the date the Department receives the appellant’s request for hearing.

C.      The Office of Appeals shall mail a notice of hearing to all interested parties at least 20 days before the scheduled hearing date, except where the hearing is scheduled within the 10-day period specified in subsection (B)(1). For hearings scheduled within the 10-day period, the Office of Appeals shall notify the

parties telephonically and send written notice at the earliest date practicable.

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- 5-7511; and

5.        A general statement of the hearing procedures.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-2).