233 NOTICE OF DOCKETING OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE AND HEARING ADMINISTRATION'S DETERMINATION, ORDER, OR ANSWER

233.1 Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, the Office of Fair Hearings shall promptly send to each party a notice of docketing or a notice of prehearing conference and hearing.233.2 The Office of Fair Hearings shall send a copy of the complainant's request for a hearing to the Administration at the same time that the Office sends the notice of docketing or the notice of prehearing conference and hearing to the Administration.233.3 Upon receipt by the Administration of a notice of docketing or notice of prehearing conference and hearing, the Administration shall file with the Office of Fair Hearings any written determination which may have resulted in the request for a hearing.233.4 If no written determination has been issued by the Administration, the Administration shall file a brief statement concerning the decision or incident which led to the request for a hearing with the Office of Fair Hearings.233.5 The Administration shall provide a copy of each document submitted to the Office of Fair Hearings to the complainant at the same time.233.6 The Administration's determination, order, or statement, required by §§ 233.3-233.4, shall contain the following:- (a) The complete factual statement of the reasons for the Administration's actions, including the time, date, and nature of the action; and

- (b) The relevant provisions from the applicable statutes, regulations, or departmental handbooks or manuals.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8538 (December 9, 1988).