137 RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

137.1 Each applicant for or client of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and his or her representative, if one has been designated by the applicant or client, shall be informed both orally and in writing at the time of application and at the time of any determination affecting the applicant's or client's receipt of vocational rehabilitation services of the following:

1. (a) The right to request an administrative review;
2. (b) Procedures to be followed to request an administrative review;
3. (c) The right to be represented by legal counsel, relative, friend or other spokespersons, at the applicant's or client's expense; and
4. (d) The right to request a qualified interpreter, if the applicant or client or the applicant's or client's witness is deaf, or because of a hearing impairment, cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language; or
5. (e) The right to request reader services if the applicant or client or the applicant's or client's witness is severely visually impaired.

137.2 Administrative reviews shall be conducted by a panel designated pursuant to § 111 of this chapter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 2034 (April 5, 1991); as amended by 54 DCR 6020 (June 22, 2007).